投鞭断流(tóu biān duàn liú)

4 charactersTrad. 投鞭斷流

arms enough to stem the stream (idiom)

Character breakdown

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to throw (sth in a specific…Full guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
tóu biān duàn liú
Meaning
arms enough to stem the stream (idiom); formidable army
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
投鞭斷流

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