散马休牛 — “To cease military operations and return to a peaceful life”
散马休牛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cease military operations and return to a peaceful life”. To disband troops and return to civilian pursuits. Literally, “Scatter the horses and rest the oxen”.
散马休牛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
散马休牛 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 散马休牛
Towards the end of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou of Shang was notoriously dissolute, causing widespread discontent among the populace. King Wu of Zhou led a large army to besiege the Shang capital.
King Zhou of Shang ascended Lutai (Deer Terrace) and set himself on fire, committing suicide. King Wu of Zhou established the Zhou Dynasty, making Haojing its capital.
He sent his soldiers home to engage in agricultural production, returned all the requisitioned cattle and horses, and enabled the people throughout the land to live in peace and contentment.
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Synonyms of 散马休牛
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- sàn散fā发chōu抽zān簪retire from public service to live reclusively
- sàn散dài带héng衡mén门resign from office and live in seclusion
- sàn散tān摊zi子to break up or disband
- sàn散huī灰jiōng扃hù户excessively strict possessive control
- sǎn散yán言suì碎yǔ语idle gossip and meaningless chatter
- sàn散mèn闷xiāo消chóu愁dispel melancholy and relieve sorrow
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What does 散马休牛 mean?
散马休牛 (sàn mǎ xiū niú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cease military operations and return to a peaceful life”.
How do you pronounce 散马休牛?
散马休牛 is pronounced sàn mǎ xiū niú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 散马休牛 literally mean?
Literally, 散马休牛 means “Scatter the horses and rest the oxen”. It is used to mean “to cease military operations and return to a peaceful life”.
Where does 散马休牛 come from?
散马休牛 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 散马休牛?
指不兴战事。