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戎马生郊
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戎马生郊 — “A state of constant warfare and prolonged conflict”

戎马生郊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state of constant warfare and prolonged conflict”. Where even vital resources are consumed by military needs, leading to widespread chaos and devastation. Literally, “Warhorses give birth in the suburbs”.

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戎马生郊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

戎马生郊 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
戎
róng6military weapons or warfare
马
mǎ3horse, big, large
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live
郊
jiāo8city outskirts

Example Sentence with 戎马生郊

在那个动荡的年代,整个地区都笼罩在戎马生郊的阴影之下,人们生活困苦
In that tumultuous era, the entire region was under the shadow of constant warfare, and people lived in hardship.

Idioms Related to 戎马生郊

More idioms starting with 戎

  • róng戎shì事kǒng倥zǒng偬Urgent and demanding military affairs
  • róng戎mǎ马cāng仓huáng皇Flustered amidst military campaigns
  • róng戎mǎ马kǒng倥zǒng偬busily engaged in military affairs
  • róng戎mǎ马kǒng倥zǒng傯constantly busy with military affairs
  • róng戎mǎ马kuāng劻ráng勷war and unrest
  • róng戎mǎ马shēng生yá涯a military career

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Questions about 戎马生郊

What does 戎马生郊 mean?

戎马生郊 (róng mǎ shēng jiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state of constant warfare and prolonged conflict”.

How do you pronounce 戎马生郊?

戎马生郊 is pronounced róng mǎ shēng jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 戎马生郊 literally mean?

Literally, 戎马生郊 means “Warhorses give birth in the suburbs”. It is used to mean “a state of constant warfare and prolonged conflict”.

What is the Chinese definition of 戎马生郊?

意指国家政治不上轨道,连怀胎的母马也用来作战。后指战乱不断。

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