师老兵破 — “Army old, soldiers broken”
师老兵破 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to an army or force that is exhausted and demoralized due to prolonged engagement or effort; worn out and low in morale”. Literally, “Army old, soldiers broken”.
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师老兵破 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 师shī
- 老lǎo
- 兵bīng
- 破pò
师老兵破 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 师老兵破
这场马拉松比赛对选手们来说，持续了太长时间，到最后大家都师老兵破，只希望能尽快到达终点。
For the athletes, this marathon race lasted too long; by the end, everyone was exhausted and demoralized, only wishing to reach the finish line as soon as possible.
Idioms Related to 师老兵破
More idioms starting with 师
- shī师yán严dào道zūn尊Respect teacher, revere teaching
- shī师chū出wú无míng名act without a just cause
- shī师chū出yǒu有míng名have a just cause for one's actions
- shī师xīn心zì自shì是opinionated and self-righteous
- shī师xīn心zì自yòng用opinionated and self-willed
- shī师zhí直wéi为zhuàng壮A just cause inspires great strength
- shī师lǎo老bīng兵pí疲army and soldiers exhausted
- shī师lǎo老mín民kùn困troops weary, people distressed
- shī师dào道zūn尊yán严dignity and respect for teachers
Questions about 师老兵破
- What does 师老兵破 mean?
- 师老兵破 (shī lǎo bīng pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to an army or force that is exhausted and demoralized due to prolonged engagement or effort; worn out and low in morale”.
- How do you pronounce 师老兵破?
- 师老兵破 is pronounced shī lǎo bīng pò in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 师老兵破 literally mean?
- Literally, 师老兵破 means “Army old, soldiers broken”. It is used to mean “refers to an army or force that is exhausted and demoralized due to prolonged engagement or effort; worn out and low in morale”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 师老兵破?
- 指用兵的时间太长，兵士劳累，士气低落。