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按兵不動
on3 bing1 bat1 dung6 |
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not throw the troops into battle; bide one's time; take on action Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:按 on3 - press; shelve; comply with兵 bing1 - weapons; soldier; troops; military 不 bat1 - not; no; un- 動 dung6 - move, stir; change, alter |
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