過五關斬六將

gwo3 ng5 gwaan1 zaam2 luk6 zoeng3

lit. to cross five passes and slay six generals (idiom) · fig. to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to cross five passes and slay six generals (idiom)
  2. fig. to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success)

Written Forms

過五關斬六將Traditional · Main Form
过五关斩六将Alternate Form

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