钳马衔枚 — “To march silently and disciplined”
钳马衔枚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to march silently and disciplined”. With strict order and caution, often referring to military movements where soldiers are gagged and horses' mouths are muzzled to prevent noise. Literally, “muzzle horses and gag soldiers”.
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What does 钳马衔枚 mean?
钳马衔枚 (qián mǎ xián méi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to march silently and disciplined”.
How do you pronounce 钳马衔枚?
钳马衔枚 is pronounced qián mǎ xián méi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钳马衔枚 literally mean?
Literally, 钳马衔枚 means “muzzle horses and gag soldiers”. It is used to mean “to march silently and disciplined”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钳马衔枚?
钳马：夹马嘴器具；枚：形似筷子的工具。古代行军时防止喧哗钳马口，人衔枚