马革裹尸(mǎ gé guǒ shī)

4 charactersTrad. 馬革裹屍

to be buried in a horse hide (idiom)

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surname MaFull guide →
animal hideFull guide →
to wrap aroundFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
mǎ gé guǒ shī
Meaning
to be buried in a horse hide (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
馬革裹屍

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