讳兵畏刑 — “Shun war and dread punishment”
讳兵畏刑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be prudent and cautious in the use of military force and in administering punishment; to exercise restraint in both war and justice”. Literally, “Shun war and dread punishment”.
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What does 讳兵畏刑 mean?
讳兵畏刑 (huì bīng wèi xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be prudent and cautious in the use of military force and in administering punishment; to exercise restraint in both war and justice”.
How do you pronounce 讳兵畏刑?
讳兵畏刑 is pronounced huì bīng wèi xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 讳兵畏刑 literally mean?
Literally, 讳兵畏刑 means “Shun war and dread punishment”. It is used to mean “to be prudent and cautious in the use of military force and in administering punishment; to exercise restraint in both war and justice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 讳兵畏刑?
指慎于用兵和用刑。