鳴金收兵

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to beat the gong to recall troops (idiom); to order a retreat

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to beat the gong to recall troops (idiom); to order a retreat

Written Forms

鳴金收兵Traditional · Main Form
鸣金收兵Alternate Form

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