佳兵不祥 — “Good military actions are ill-omened”
佳兵不祥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even excellent military campaigns or the best use of force are ultimately ill-omened and bring misfortune”. Literally, “Good military actions are ill-omened”.
佳兵不祥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 佳兵不祥 mean?
佳兵不祥 (jiā bīng bù xiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even excellent military campaigns or the best use of force are ultimately ill-omened and bring misfortune”.
How do you pronounce 佳兵不祥?
佳兵不祥 is pronounced jiā bīng bù xiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 佳兵不祥 literally mean?
Literally, 佳兵不祥 means “Good military actions are ill-omened”. It is used to mean “Even excellent military campaigns or the best use of force are ultimately ill-omened and bring misfortune”.
What is the Chinese definition of 佳兵不祥?
指再好的用兵都是不吉利的。