Chinese

gāngē
Meaning: weapons; war; conflict
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

為了和平,我們應該化干戈為玉帛。
为了和平,我们应该化干戈为玉帛。
For the sake of peace, we should turn weapons into jade and silk (bury the hatchet).
經過多次協商,兩國終於化干戈為玉帛。
After multiple rounds of negotiations, the two countries finally turned conflict into peace.

Usage Notes

'干' means shield and '戈' means halberd. Together they represent weapons or war. Often used in the idiom '化干戈為玉帛'.

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