一夫當關，萬夫莫開

jat1 fu1 dong1 gwaan1 ，maan6 fu1 mok6 hoi1

(idiom) one man guarding the pass can prevent the passage of ten thousand

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) one man guarding the pass can prevent the passage of ten thousand

Written Forms

一夫當關，萬夫莫開Traditional · Main Form
一夫当关，万夫莫开Alternate Form

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