鸣金收兵 in English ming2 jin1 shou1 bing1 Meaning

Meanings

• to beat the gong to recall troops (idiomatic expression); to order a retreat

Pinyin

ming2 jin1 shou1 bing1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

鸣ming2to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 金jin1surname Jin 收shou1to receive 兵bing1soldiers