千军万马 (qiān jūn wàn mǎ) — a mighty army on the move; overwhelming force or numbers
Definition
A chengyu describing a vast, overwhelming force — literally 'a thousand armies and ten thousand horses.' Used for both literal armies and, more commonly, intense competition or large-scale momentum.
phrase
a mighty army on the moveoverwhelming force or numbers
Examples
- 千军万马，。Miàn duì qiān jūn wàn mǎ bān de duì shǒu, tā men háo bú tuì suō.Facing an opponent like a mighty army, they did not flinch.
- ，。Shāng chǎng shàng qiān jūn wàn mǎ, jìng zhēng yì cháng jī liè.The business world is like a thousand armies and horses — competition is exceptionally fierce.
- 千军万马。Tā dú zì yì rén dǐng zhù le qiān jūn wàn mǎ de jìn gōng.He single-handedly held off the attack of a mighty army.
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