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Home / Idiom / 鸣金收军

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

鸣金收军
míng jīn shōu jūn
m+íng·2nd tonej+īn·1st tonesh+ōu·1st tonej+ǖn·1st tone
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to beat the gong to recall troops (idiom); to order a retreat鸣金收兵míng jīn shōu bīnglit. to beat the return drum (idiom) · fig. to give up · to turn tail打退堂鼓dǎ tuì táng gǔ