斩木揭竿 — “Cut down trees and raise poles”
斩木揭竿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise in rebellion or launch an armed uprising, especially by common people using improvised weapons; to initiate a revolt from humble beginnings”. Literally, “cut down trees and raise poles”.
斩木揭竿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
斩木揭竿 Character Breakdown
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What does 斩木揭竿 mean?
斩木揭竿 (zhǎn mù jiē gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise in rebellion or launch an armed uprising, especially by common people using improvised weapons; to initiate a revolt from humble beginnings”.
How do you pronounce 斩木揭竿?
斩木揭竿 is pronounced zhǎn mù jiē gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斩木揭竿 literally mean?
Literally, 斩木揭竿 means “cut down trees and raise poles”. It is used to mean “to rise in rebellion or launch an armed uprising, especially by common people using improvised weapons; to initiate a revolt from humble beginnings”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斩木揭竿?
揭：举起；竿：竹竿。砍削树木当兵器，举起竹竿作军旗。比喻武装起义。