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一將功成萬骨枯
jat1 zoeng3 gung1 sing4 maan6 gwat1 fu1
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What millions died that Caesar might be great; One general achieves renown over the dead bodies of 10,000 soldiers [literal] A general's success (in war), ten thousand bones rot
 Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word has been viewed 1957 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by C Chiu on 13th Nov 2009 13:25 and last edited on 16th Dec 2009 20:33 |
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Characters in this word:一 jat1 - one; a; same; whole; each; once; a little將 zoeng1 zoeng3 - going to; about to; will; general 功 gung1 - merit; meritorious service; effect; skill 成 sing4 seng4 - succeed; achieve; grow; one tenth; whole 萬 maan6 - ten thousand; innumerable 骨 gwat1 - bone; skeleton; framework 枯 fu1 - withered; emaciated; dull |
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