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亡矢遗镞 — “Refers to minor losses or damage”

亡矢遗镞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to minor losses or damage”. Especially in military operations, implying insignificant setbacks or minor equipment and personnel losses. Literally, “lost arrows and abandoned arrowheads”.

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亡矢遗镞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

亡矢遗镞 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
亡
wáng3die, perish, flee, lose
矢
shǐ5arrow, to vow
遗
yí12to leave behind or lose
镞
zú16arrowhead; sharp and swift

Example Sentence with 亡矢遗镞

在这次紧急撤离中,尽管队伍有所减员,物资也有亡矢遗镞,但主要力量得以保存。
During this emergency evacuation, despite some personnel reduction and minor equipment losses, the main force was preserved.

Idioms Related to 亡矢遗镞

More idioms starting with 亡

  • wáng亡bù不dài待xī夕perish very soon
  • wáng亡bù不xuán旋kuǐ跬perish in an instant
  • wáng亡bù不xuán旋zhǒng踵perish almost instantly
  • wáng亡kě可nài奈hé何have no alternative
  • wáng亡mìng命zhī之tú徒desperate outlaw
  • wáng亡guó国zhī之qì器instruments of national ruin
  • wáng亡guó国zhī之shēng声decadent music of a doomed state
  • wáng亡guó国zhī之shè社shrine of a fallen state
  • wáng亡guó国zhī之yīn音decadent music of a fallen state
  • wáng亡guó国dà大fū夫disloyal official of a fallen state
  • wáng亡guó国nú奴a person subjugated by a conquering nation
  • wáng亡guó国miè灭zhǒng种Ruin the state and destroy the race

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What does 亡矢遗镞 mean?

亡矢遗镞 (wáng shǐ yí zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to minor losses or damage”.

How do you pronounce 亡矢遗镞?

亡矢遗镞 is pronounced wáng shǐ yí zú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 亡矢遗镞 literally mean?

Literally, 亡矢遗镞 means “lost arrows and abandoned arrowheads”. It is used to mean “refers to minor losses or damage”.

What is the Chinese definition of 亡矢遗镞?

损失箭和箭头。比喻军事上的细微损失。

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