起师动众 — “To mobilize a large number of people or resources for an undertaking”
起师动众 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mobilize a large number of people or resources for an undertaking”. To assemble a great force for an action. Literally, “Raise an army and mobilize the masses”.
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What does 起师动众 mean?
起师动众 (qǐ shī dòng zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mobilize a large number of people or resources for an undertaking”.
How do you pronounce 起师动众?
起师动众 is pronounced qǐ shī dòng zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 起师动众 literally mean?
Literally, 起师动众 means “Raise an army and mobilize the masses”. It is used to mean “to mobilize a large number of people or resources for an undertaking”.
What is the Chinese definition of 起师动众?
众：大队人马。旧指大规模出兵。现多指动用很多人力做某件事