按兵不动(àn bīng bù dòng)

4 charactersTrad. 按兵不動

to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom)

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soldiersFull guide →
(of sth) to moveFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
àn bīng bù dòng
Meaning
to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
按兵不動

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