休牛归马 — “To cease hostilities”
休牛归马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cease hostilities”. To put an end to war; to return to a state of peace. Literally, “Rest the cattle and return the horses”.
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休牛归马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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经过长期的谈判，双方终于休牛归马，恢复了和平。
After long negotiations, both sides finally ceased hostilities and restored peace.
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Synonyms of 休牛归马
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- xiū休xiū休yǒu有róng容broad-minded and tolerant
- xiū休bīng兵bà罢zhàn战Cease hostilities and end conflict
- xiū休yǎng养shēng生xī息rest and recuperate
- xiū休shēng声měi美yù誉excellent fame and good reputation
- xiū休zhēng征jiā嘉yìng应Auspicious omens and favorable rewards
- xiū休qī戚yǔ与gòng共share joys and sorrows
- xiū休qī戚shì是tóng同share joys and sorrows
- xiū休qī戚xiāng相guān关share joys and sorrows
- xiū休míng明shèng盛shì世a golden age of peace and prosperity
- xiū休niú牛sàn散mǎ马demobilize military and promote peace
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What does 休牛归马 mean?
休牛归马 (xiū niú guī mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cease hostilities”.
How do you pronounce 休牛归马?
休牛归马 is pronounced xiū niú guī mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 休牛归马 literally mean?
Literally, 休牛归马 means “Rest the cattle and return the horses”. It is used to mean “to cease hostilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 休牛归马?
放归军用的牛马，表示停止战事。