轻动干戈 — “To rashly resort to military action”
轻动干戈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rashly resort to military action”. To lightly engage in warfare or conflict. Literally, “Lightly move weapons; rashly start warfare”.
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轻动干戈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
轻动干戈 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 轻动干戈
遇到问题时，我们应该冷静协商，而不是轻动干戈。
When encountering difficulties, we should calmly negotiate instead of rashly resorting to force.
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What does 轻动干戈 mean?
轻动干戈 (qīng dòng gān gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rashly resort to military action”.
How do you pronounce 轻动干戈?
轻动干戈 is pronounced qīng dòng gān gē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 轻动干戈 literally mean?
Literally, 轻动干戈 means “Lightly move weapons; rashly start warfare”. It is used to mean “to rashly resort to military action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 轻动干戈?
轻：轻率；干戈：古代兵器。轻率地动武挑起战争