铸剑为犁(zhù jiàn wéi lí)

4 charactersTrad. 鑄劍爲犁

(idiom) to beat swords into plowshares

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to cast or found metalsFull guide →
double-edged swordFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
zhù jiàn wéi lí
Meaning
(idiom) to beat swords into plowshares; to turn from war to peace
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
鑄劍爲犁

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