斩荆披棘 — “To clear away thorns and brambles”
斩荆披棘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clear away thorns and brambles”. To overcome obstacles and difficulties; to blaze a new trail through difficulties. Literally, “Cut brambles, push aside thorns”.
斩荆披棘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
斩荆披棘 Character Breakdown
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- zhǎn斩guān关duó夺ài隘break through barriers and overcome obstacles
- zhǎn斩tóu头qù去wěi尾cut off both ends
- zhǎn斩tóu头lì沥xuè血fight bravely to uphold justice
- zhǎn斩jiàng将yì刈qí旗kill generals and capture banners
- zhǎn斩jiāng将duó夺qí旗Vanquish commanders and capture standards
- zhǎn斩jiàng将qiān搴qí旗defeat powerful opponents bravely and decisively
- zhǎn斩jìn尽shā杀jué绝exterminate completely
- zhǎn斩àn岸yīn堙xī溪level banks and fill streams
- zhǎn斩mù木wèi为bīng兵，，jiē揭gān竿wèi为qí旗start a rebellion with makeshift weapons
- zhǎn斩mù木jiē揭gān竿rise in rebellion with improvised weapons
- zhǎn斩gān竿jiē揭mù木to take up arms and revolt
- zhǎn斩cǎo草chú除gēn根Eradicate evil or trouble completely
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What does 斩荆披棘 mean?
斩荆披棘 (zhǎn jīng pī jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clear away thorns and brambles”.
How do you pronounce 斩荆披棘?
斩荆披棘 is pronounced zhǎn jīng pī jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斩荆披棘 literally mean?
Literally, 斩荆披棘 means “Cut brambles, push aside thorns”. It is used to mean “to clear away thorns and brambles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斩荆披棘?
斩除荆棘。比喻在前进道路上或创业过程中扫除障碍，克服困难。同“披荆斩棘”。