过五关斩六将 — “To overcome numerous formidable obstacles or difficulties”
过五关斩六将 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overcome numerous formidable obstacles or difficulties”. To surmount all challenges on a long and arduous journey. Literally, “Pass five checkpoints and slay six generals”.
过五关斩六将 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 过五关斩六将
During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, after Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were separated in Xuzhou, Guan Yu remained in Cao Cao's camp. Upon learning that Liu Bei was with Yuan Shao in Hebei, Guan Yu decided to take Liu Bei's two sisters-in-law to join him, but Cao Cao refused to grant permission.
Relying on his own bravery and martial skill, Guan Yu successively passed through five checkpoints: Dongling, Luoyang, Yishui, Xingyang, and the Yellow River crossing. Along the way, he slew six enemy generals: Sun Xiu, Meng Tan, Han Fu, Bian Xi, Wang Zhi, and Qin Qi, thereby overcoming all obstacles to rejoin Liu Bei.
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What does 过五关斩六将 mean?
过五关斩六将 (guò wǔ guān zhǎn liù jiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overcome numerous formidable obstacles or difficulties”.
How do you pronounce 过五关斩六将?
过五关斩六将 is pronounced guò wǔ guān zhǎn liù jiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 过五关斩六将 literally mean?
Literally, 过五关斩六将 means “Pass five checkpoints and slay six generals”. It is used to mean “to overcome numerous formidable obstacles or difficulties”.
Where does 过五关斩六将 come from?
过五关斩六将 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 过五关斩六将?
比喻克服重重困难。这是《三国演义》中描写关羽的故事。