休牛散马 — “To cease hostilities and return to peaceful pursuits”
休牛散马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cease hostilities and return to peaceful pursuits”. To demobilize the military and promote peace. Literally, “Resting oxen and scattering horses”.
休牛散马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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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fàng放mǎ马end war and cultivate peace
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What does 休牛散马 mean?
休牛散马 (xiū niú sàn mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cease hostilities and return to peaceful pursuits”.
How do you pronounce 休牛散马?
休牛散马 is pronounced xiū niú sàn mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 休牛散马 literally mean?
Literally, 休牛散马 means “Resting oxen and scattering horses”. It is used to mean “to cease hostilities and return to peaceful pursuits”.
What is the Chinese definition of 休牛散马?
放归军用的牛马，表示停止战事。