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偃旗息鼓
yǎnqíxīgǔ
1. lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease
2. to give in

Character Breakdown

偃
yǎn
to cease, to lay down, to lay off
11 丶
旗
qí
banner, flag, streamer
HSK 6 14 丶
息
xī
to end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news
HSK 2 10 丶
鼓
gǔ
drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse
HSK 4 13 丶

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