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兵戈抢攘 — “Describing a state of social unrest”

兵戈抢攘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a state of social unrest”. Chaos, and turmoil caused by widespread conflict or war. Literally, “Arms and chaos”.

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兵戈抢攘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

兵戈抢攘 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
兵
bīng7weapon, soldier, military affairs
戈
gē4ancient Chinese halberd
抢
qiǎng7seize, snatch, or rob
攘
rǎng20seize, repel, or roll up

Example Sentence with 兵戈抢攘

那几年,周边地区兵戈抢攘,使得人们的生活受到很大影响,许多家庭被迫迁徙。
During those years, the surrounding areas were embroiled in conflict and chaos, greatly disrupting people's lives and forcing many families to move.

Idioms Related to 兵戈抢攘

Synonyms of 兵戈抢攘

  • bīng兵gē戈rǎo扰rǎng攘warfare's social upheaval and turmoil

More idioms starting with 兵

  • bīng兵bù不yàn厌quán权In war, deception is acceptable
  • bīng兵bù不yàn厌zhà诈Deception is permissible in war
  • bīng兵bù不jiē接rèn刃win without direct confrontation
  • bīng兵bù不wū污rèn刃win without striking a blow
  • bīng兵bù不yóu由jiàng将soldiers disobey general's command
  • bīng兵bù不xuè血rèn刃Win victory without shedding blood
  • bīng兵bù不bī逼hǎo好Troops do not threaten friends
  • bīng兵bù不xuě雪rèn刃win an easy victory without battle
  • bīng兵lín临chéng城xià下enemy at the city gates
  • bīng兵yǐ以zhà诈lì立Warfare relies on deception
  • bīng兵xiōng凶zhàn战wēi危War is brutal and perilous
  • bīng兵chū出wú无míng名deploy troops without just cause

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Questions about 兵戈抢攘

What does 兵戈抢攘 mean?

兵戈抢攘 (bīng gē qiǎng rǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a state of social unrest”.

How do you pronounce 兵戈抢攘?

兵戈抢攘 is pronounced bīng gē qiǎng rǎng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 兵戈抢攘 literally mean?

Literally, 兵戈抢攘 means “Arms and chaos”. It is used to mean “describing a state of social unrest”.

What is the Chinese definition of 兵戈抢攘?

兵戈:武器,指战争;抢攘:纷乱。形容战争时期社会动荡混乱

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