一成一旅 — “Describes a small territory and a small number of troops”
一成一旅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a small territory and a small number of troops”. Indicating limited resources and weak power. Literally, “one cheng and one lü”.
一成一旅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yì
- 成chéng
- 一yī
- 旅lǚ
一成一旅 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 一成一旅
Origin and Story of 一成一旅
During the late Spring and Autumn period, King Fuchai of Wu, seeking revenge for his father, launched an expedition against the state of Yue, pushing all the way to Kuaiji. King Goujian of Yue had no choice but to send Minister Wen Zhong to sue for peace, which Fuchai agreed to.
However, Wu Zixu strongly opposed it, recalling how Shaokang, the posthumous son of Xia Hou Xiang, relied on 'a cheng and a lü' (a small territory and a small number of soldiers) provided by the Yu clan. From this humble beginning, he gradually grew stronger, eventually conquering states like Guo and restoring the hegemony of Yu.
Idioms Related to 一成一旅
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Questions about 一成一旅
- What does 一成一旅 mean?
- 一成一旅 (yì chéng yī lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a small territory and a small number of troops”.
- How do you pronounce 一成一旅?
- 一成一旅 is pronounced yì chéng yī lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 一成一旅 literally mean?
- Literally, 一成一旅 means “one cheng and one lü”. It is used to mean “describes a small territory and a small number of troops”.
- Where does 一成一旅 come from?
- 一成一旅 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一成一旅?
- 成：古时以方圆十里为一成；旅：古时以兵士五百人为一旅。形容地窄人少，力量单薄。