Definition
兵戎相见 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'soldiers and weapons meet each other.' It is used in formal or literary contexts to describe two sides resorting to armed conflict or open warfare, often after a period of tension or failed diplomacy. You can use it for actual military battles or metaphorically for intense confrontations.
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to resort to armsto meet on the battlefieldto engage in armed conflict
Examples
- ，兵戎相见。Liǎng guó tánpàn pòliè, zuìzhōng bīng róng xiāng.The negotiations between the two countries broke down, and they ultimately resorted to arms.
- 兵戎相见，。Xīrì méngyǒu rújīn bīng róng xiāng, lìng rén xīxū.Former allies are now meeting on the battlefield — it's a lamentable turn of events.
- ，兵戎相见？Shuāngfāng ruò néng hépíng duìhuà, hébì bīng róng xiāng?If both sides can hold peaceful dialogue, why resort to arms?
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