How do you pronounce 归马放牛?

归马放牛 is pronounced guī mǎ fàng niú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 归马放牛 literally mean?

Literally, 归马放牛 means “Return horses and release cattle”. It is used to mean “to send horses back to their pastures and release cattle to graze”.

Where does 归马放牛 come from?

归马放牛 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 归马放牛?

把作战用的牛马牧放。比喻战争结束，不再用兵。

归马放牛 — “To send horses back to their pastures and release cattle to graze”

归马放牛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to send horses back to their pastures and release cattle to graze”. To cease military operations and return to peaceful life or agricultural pursuits; to put an end to war. Literally, “Return horses and release cattle”.

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归马放牛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

归guī
马mǎ
放fàng
牛niú

归马放牛 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
归	guī	5	return, go back, belong to
马	mǎ	3	horse, big, large
放	fàng	8	release, let go, put
牛	niú	4	Ox, awesome, or stubborn

Example Sentence with 归马放牛

经过多年的艰苦奋斗，大家终于可以归马放牛，享受安宁的生活了。

After years of arduous struggle, everyone can finally "return horses and release cattle" and enjoy a peaceful life.

Origin and Story of 归马放牛

Towards the end of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou was notoriously tyrannical and debauched, causing widespread resentment among the common people.

King Wu of Zhou led a large army to surround the Shang capital. King Zhou ascended Lutai (Deer Terrace) and set himself on fire, committing suicide.

King Wu established the Zhou Dynasty, setting its capital in Haojing. He sent his soldiers home to engage in agricultural production and returned all the requisitioned cattle and horses, allowing the people across the land to live in peace and contentment.

Idioms Related to 归马放牛

Synonyms of 归马放牛

fàng放niú牛guī归mǎ马release war animals, return to peace

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Questions about 归马放牛

What does 归马放牛 mean?: 归马放牛 (guī mǎ fàng niú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to send horses back to their pastures and release cattle to graze”.
How do you pronounce 归马放牛?: 归马放牛 is pronounced guī mǎ fàng niú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 归马放牛 literally mean?: Literally, 归马放牛 means “Return horses and release cattle”. It is used to mean “to send horses back to their pastures and release cattle to graze”.
Where does 归马放牛 come from?: 归马放牛 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 归马放牛?: 把作战用的牛马牧放。比喻战争结束，不再用兵。

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