偃旗息鼓 yǎn qí xī gǔ | OtterDict

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偃旗息鼓

yǎnqíxīgǔ

lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

壹动verb
lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease
- ，。
  They ceased their dispute and stopped arguing.
貳动verb
to give in
- ，。
  They laid down their arms and ceased their quarreling.

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偃旗息鼓

Traditional偃

yǎnqíxīgǔ

lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

壹动verb
lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease
- ，。
  They ceased their dispute and stopped arguing.
貳动verb
to give in
- ，。
  They laid down their arms and ceased their quarreling.

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