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白旄黄钺 — “Refers to military expeditions or campaigns”

白旄黄钺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to military expeditions or campaigns”. Symbolizing military power and authority. Literally, “white yak-tail banner and yellow battle-axe (symbols of military command)”.

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白旄黄钺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

白旄黄钺 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
白
bái5white, bright, clear
旄
máo10ancient ceremonial yak tail banner
黄
huáng11yellow color
钺
yuè10ancient Chinese axe weapon

Example Sentence with 白旄黄钺

在古代文学作品中,常以白旄黄钺来描绘将军出征的宏大场面。
In ancient literature, "white yak-tail banner and yellow battle-axe" were often used to describe the grand scene of a general's departure for an expedition.

Idioms Related to 白旄黄钺

More idioms starting with 白

  • bái白dīng丁sú俗kè客Unlettered commoners; boorish people
  • bái白yún云qīn亲shè舍missing one's parents, like white clouds over home
  • bái白yún云gū孤fēi飞Longing for parents while away from home
  • bái白yún云cāng苍gǒu狗worldly affairs change unpredictably
  • bái白yún云qīng青shě舍yearn for distant family or hometown
  • bái白tù兔chì赤wū乌the moon and sun; passage of time
  • bái白dāo刀zi子jìn进,,hóng红dāo刀zi子chū出fight to the death
  • bái白huá华zhī之yuàn怨lament of a discarded woman
  • bái白fà发dān丹xīn心loyal and true-hearted in old age
  • bái白fà发xié偕lǎo老grow old together as a loving couple
  • bái白fà发qiān千zhàng丈extreme grief or worry ages one rapidly
  • bái白fà发pó婆suō娑flowing white hair

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Questions about 白旄黄钺

What does 白旄黄钺 mean?

白旄黄钺 (bái máo huáng yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to military expeditions or campaigns”.

How do you pronounce 白旄黄钺?

白旄黄钺 is pronounced bái máo huáng yuè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 白旄黄钺 literally mean?

Literally, 白旄黄钺 means “white yak-tail banner and yellow battle-axe (symbols of military command)”. It is used to mean “refers to military expeditions or campaigns”.

What is the Chinese definition of 白旄黄钺?

比喻有关征战的事。

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