休牛放马 — “Rest cattle and pasture horses”
休牛放马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to halt military operations and send soldiers and horses back to their peaceful civilian lives, signifying the arrival of a peaceful era; to put an end to war and cultivate peace”. Literally, “rest cattle and pasture horses”.
休牛放马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- 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
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- 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 休牛放马 mean?
休牛放马 (xiū niú fàng mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to halt military operations and send soldiers and horses back to their peaceful civilian lives, signifying the arrival of a peaceful era; to put an end to war and cultivate peace”.
How do you pronounce 休牛放马?
休牛放马 is pronounced xiū niú fàng mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 休牛放马 literally mean?
Literally, 休牛放马 means “rest cattle and pasture horses”. It is used to mean “to halt military operations and send soldiers and horses back to their peaceful civilian lives, signifying the arrival of a peaceful era; to put an end to war and cultivate peace”.
What is the Chinese definition of 休牛放马?
休：休息。将牛马放牧，停止军用。比喻天下太平，停止战争