干戈 (gān gē): weapons of war; arms

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: weapons of war; arms
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

weapons of war
arms

Chinese explanation

指古代打仗用的武器，干是盾牌，戈是长柄兵器
借指战争或武装冲突，如大动干戈、化干戈为玉帛。

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HSK 4

dry

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The two countries took up arms over a border dispute and fought for months, leaving the people displaced.

The peace talks finally succeeded, and both sides decided to put down their weapons and develop the economy together.

History books record that on this land, weapons were once turned into jade and silk, and the two ethnic groups have lived in harmony ever since.

Grandpa often sighs, saying that he saw weapons of war with his own eyes when he was young, so he especially cherishes today's peaceful life.

At the United Nations General Assembly, representatives of various countries called for stopping armed conflict and resolving disputes through dialogue.

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