船坚炮利 — “Refers to powerful warships and formidable artillery”
船坚炮利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to powerful warships and formidable artillery”. Describing a strong naval force or formidable military strength. Literally, “Sturdy ships and powerful cannons”.
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What does 船坚炮利 mean?
船坚炮利 (chuán jiān pào lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to powerful warships and formidable artillery”.
How do you pronounce 船坚炮利?
船坚炮利 is pronounced chuán jiān pào lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 船坚炮利 literally mean?
Literally, 船坚炮利 means “Sturdy ships and powerful cannons”. It is used to mean “refers to powerful warships and formidable artillery”.
What is the Chinese definition of 船坚炮利?
利：锋利。指战舰坚固，大炮猛烈。形容海军强盛。