马革裹尸(mǎ gé guǒ shī): to be buried in a horse hide (idiom)
to be buried in a horse hide (idiom)
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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
Related words
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