斩木为兵，揭竿为旗 — “Cut wood for weapons, raise poles for flags”
斩木为兵，揭竿为旗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to start a rebellion or a movement with makeshift weapons and improvised flags, signifying beginning a struggle from scratch with limited resources”. Literally, “Cut wood for weapons, raise poles for flags”.
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What does 斩木为兵，揭竿为旗 mean?
斩木为兵，揭竿为旗 (zhǎn mù wèi bīng ， jiē gān wèi qí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to start a rebellion or a movement with makeshift weapons and improvised flags, signifying beginning a struggle from scratch with limited resources”.
How do you pronounce 斩木为兵，揭竿为旗?
斩木为兵，揭竿为旗 is pronounced zhǎn mù wèi bīng ， jiē gān wèi qí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斩木为兵，揭竿为旗 literally mean?
Literally, 斩木为兵，揭竿为旗 means “Cut wood for weapons, raise poles for flags”. It is used to mean “to start a rebellion or a movement with makeshift weapons and improvised flags, signifying beginning a struggle from scratch with limited resources”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斩木为兵，揭竿为旗?
兵：兵器；揭：举。砍来木棍当兵器，举起竹竿当旗帜。比喻武装起义