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孤军薄旅
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孤军薄旅 — “An isolated and weak force”

孤军薄旅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an isolated and weak force”. A small and vulnerable contingent. Literally, “isolated army, thin contingent”.

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孤军薄旅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

孤军薄旅 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
孤
gū8alone, orphaned, or vulnerable
军
jūn6military, army, corps
薄
báo17thin, slight, or weak
旅
lǚ10travel, journey, temporary stay

Example Sentence with 孤军薄旅

面对强大的对手,他感觉自己仿佛一支孤军薄旅,但仍选择坚持到底。
Facing a powerful opponent, he felt like an isolated and weak force, but still chose to persevere.

Idioms Related to 孤军薄旅

More idioms starting with 孤

  • gū孤yún云yě野hè鹤a carefree solitary recluse
  • gū孤chóu俦guǎ寡pǐ匹lonely and without a companion or peer
  • gū孤ào傲bù不qún群haughty and unsociable
  • gū孤ér儿guǎ寡fu妇orphans and widows
  • gū孤ér儿guǎ寡mǔ母vulnerable orphans and widows
  • gū孤jūn军zuò作zhàn战fight alone without help
  • gū孤jūn军fèn奋zhàn战fight alone and unsupported
  • gū孤jūn军shēn深rù入advance alone into a vulnerable position
  • gū孤jūn军dú独zhàn战fight a lone battle without support
  • gū孤zǐ子guǎ寡fu妇Orphans and widows
  • gū孤gū孤dān单dān单alone and without support
  • gū孤gū孤xī恓xī恓lonely and distressed

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Questions about 孤军薄旅

What does 孤军薄旅 mean?

孤军薄旅 (gū jūn báo lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an isolated and weak force”.

How do you pronounce 孤军薄旅?

孤军薄旅 is pronounced gū jūn báo lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 孤军薄旅 literally mean?

Literally, 孤军薄旅 means “isolated army, thin contingent”. It is used to mean “an isolated and weak force”.

What is the Chinese definition of 孤军薄旅?

旅:军队。指势力孤弱的军队或其他力量

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