戎马倥偬 — “To be constantly occupied with military affairs”
戎马倥偬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly occupied with military affairs”. To be busily engaged in military life or campaigns. Literally, “Military affairs busy and hurried”.
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戎马倥偬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他戎马倥偬半生，如今终于可以卸甲归田，享受宁静的晚年了。
He was constantly occupied with military affairs for half his life, and now he can finally lay down his armor and return to farming, enjoying a peaceful old age.
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What does 戎马倥偬 mean?
戎马倥偬 (róng mǎ kǒng zǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly occupied with military affairs”.
How do you pronounce 戎马倥偬?
戎马倥偬 is pronounced róng mǎ kǒng zǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 戎马倥偬 literally mean?
Literally, 戎马倥偬 means “Military affairs busy and hurried”. It is used to mean “to be constantly occupied with military affairs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 戎马倥偬?
戎马：本指战马，借指军事；倥偬：繁忙。形容军务繁忙。