斬將搴旗

See also: 斩将搴旗

Chinese
behead; chop
 
a general; (will, shall, "future tense"); ready; prepared; to get; to use
 seize banner; flag
trad. (斬將搴旗) 斬 將 搴 旗
simp. (斩将搴旗) 斩 将 搴 旗

Etymology

Literally: to behead the (enemy) general and take down (the enemy's) flag

Pronunciation

Idiom

斬將搴旗

  1. to soundly defeat an enemy
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