兵不由将 — “Subordinates refuse to follow their superior's orders”
兵不由将 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Subordinates refuse to follow their superior's orders”. Soldiers disobey their general's command. Literally, “Soldiers not by general”.
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由于团队成员之间缺乏信任，项目经理发现有时会出现兵不由将的情况，导致工作进度受阻。
Due to a lack of trust among team members, the project manager sometimes found situations where subordinates would not follow instructions, hindering work progress.
Idioms Related to 兵不由将
More idioms starting with 兵
- bīng兵bù不yàn厌quán权In war, deception is acceptable
- bīng兵bù不yàn厌zhà诈Deception is permissible in war
- bīng兵bù不jiē接rèn刃win without direct confrontation
- bīng兵bù不wū污rèn刃win without striking a blow
- bīng兵bù不xuè血rèn刃Win victory without shedding blood
- bīng兵bù不bī逼hǎo好Troops do not threaten friends
- bīng兵bù不xuě雪rèn刃win an easy victory without battle
- bīng兵lín临chéng城xià下enemy at the city gates
- bīng兵yǐ以zhà诈lì立Warfare relies on deception
- bīng兵xiōng凶zhàn战wēi危War is brutal and perilous
- bīng兵chū出wú无míng名deploy troops without just cause
- bīng兵yǒng勇jiàng将měng猛Brave soldiers, fierce generals
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What does 兵不由将 mean?
兵不由将 (bīng bù yóu jiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Subordinates refuse to follow their superior's orders”.
How do you pronounce 兵不由将?
兵不由将 is pronounced bīng bù yóu jiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兵不由将 literally mean?
Literally, 兵不由将 means “Soldiers not by general”. It is used to mean “Subordinates refuse to follow their superior's orders”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兵不由将?
比喻下级不服从上级的指挥。