单兵孤城 — “To be isolated and unsupported”
单兵孤城 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be isolated and unsupported”. To be in a precarious and solitary position without allies or external help. Literally, “Single soldier, isolated city”.
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单兵孤城 Pronunciation and Pinyin
单兵孤城 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 单兵孤城
面对重重困难，他感到自己仿佛是单兵孤城，亟需智囊团的帮助。
Facing numerous difficulties, he felt like a single soldier in an isolated city, urgently needing the help of a think tank.
Idioms Related to 单兵孤城
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- dān单dāo刀zhí直rù入get straight to the point
- dān单dāo刀fù赴huì会attend a dangerous meeting alone
- dān单dāo刀qù趣rù入go straight to the point
- dān单zé则yì易zhé折，，zhòng众zé则nán难cuī摧Strength in numbers
- dān单fù复zhī之shù术tactics of regular and irregular operations
- dān单fū夫zhǐ只fù妇a lone husband and wife
- dān单jié孑dú独lì立stand alone and self-reliant
- dān单jiā家dú独hù户single independent household
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What does 单兵孤城 mean?
单兵孤城 (dān bīng gū chéng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be isolated and unsupported”.
How do you pronounce 单兵孤城?
单兵孤城 is pronounced dān bīng gū chéng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 单兵孤城 literally mean?
Literally, 单兵孤城 means “Single soldier, isolated city”. It is used to mean “to be isolated and unsupported”.
What is the Chinese definition of 单兵孤城?
单兵：寡弱无援的军队；孤城：孤立无依的城池。形容军队及其驻军的城池孤立无依，势力单薄，没有外援。