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化干戈为玉帛

huàgāngēwéiyùbó

Traditional: 化干戈為玉帛

lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom) / fig. to turn hostility into friendship

Character Breakdown

化
huà
to change, to convert, to reform; -ize
HSK 3
干
gàn
arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade
HSK 3
戈
gē
spear, lance, halberd
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
玉
yù
jade, gem, precious stone
HSK 5
帛
bó
silk, fabric; wealth, property

Additional Information

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