偃武休兵 — “To cease hostilities”
偃武休兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cease hostilities”. To lay down arms and stop fighting; to end a war and make peace. Literally, “Lay down arms, rest soldiers”.
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偃武休兵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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经过漫长的谈判，双方终于决定偃武休兵，开启和平共处的新篇章。
After long negotiations, both sides finally decided to cease hostilities and embark on a new chapter of peaceful coexistence.
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Synonyms of 偃武休兵
More idioms starting with 偃
- yǎn偃bīng兵xiū修wén文Cease military, promote culture
- yǎn偃bīng兵xī息jiǎ甲lay down arms and cease hostilities
- yǎn偃qí旗pú仆gǔ鼓cease activity or reduce influence
- yǎn偃qí旗wò卧gǔ鼓cease an activity or lie low
- yǎn偃qí旗xī息gǔ鼓To quiet down or give up
- yǎn偃wǔ武xiū修wén文Cease military affairs and promote culture
- yǎn偃wǔ武xīng兴wén文Halt military, promote culture
- yǎn偃wǔ武chóng崇wén文Cease military, promote culture
- yǎn偃wǔ武xíng行wén文Cease military activities and promote culture
- yǎn偃wǔ武dí觌wén文cease military, promote culture
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What does 偃武休兵 mean?
偃武休兵 (yǎn wǔ xiū bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cease hostilities”.
How do you pronounce 偃武休兵?
偃武休兵 is pronounced yǎn wǔ xiū bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 偃武休兵 literally mean?
Literally, 偃武休兵 means “Lay down arms, rest soldiers”. It is used to mean “to cease hostilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 偃武休兵?
停息武备，不事战争。同“偃武息戈”。