仆旗息鼓 — “To lower flags and silence drums”
仆旗息鼓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lower flags and silence drums”. To act covertly or cease an activity stealthily without drawing attention, often implying a temporary suspension. Literally, “Lower flags and silence drums”.
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面对市场的不确定性，这家公司决定仆旗息鼓，暂停所有新项目的启动，静观其变。
Facing market uncertainties, the company decided to discreetly put all new project launches on hold and observe the situation without drawing attention.
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What does 仆旗息鼓 mean?
仆旗息鼓 (pū qí xī gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lower flags and silence drums”.
How do you pronounce 仆旗息鼓?
仆旗息鼓 is pronounced pū qí xī gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 仆旗息鼓 literally mean?
Literally, 仆旗息鼓 means “Lower flags and silence drums”. It is used to mean “to lower flags and silence drums”.
What is the Chinese definition of 仆旗息鼓?
息：停止。放倒旗子，停止敲鼓。指隐蔽行军，不暴露目标。比喻无声无息地停止运动