折戟沉沙(zhé jǐ chén shā)

4 characters

lit. broken halberds embedded in the sand (idiom)

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
zhé jǐ chén shā
Meaning
lit. broken halberds embedded in the sand (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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