兵多将广 Many soldiers and generals
Explanation
形容军队人数众多，兵力强大。
Describes an army with many soldiers and generals, a powerful force.
Origin Story
话说三国时期，蜀汉丞相诸葛亮七擒孟获，南征北战，威名远扬。而北方的曹魏，国力雄厚，兵多将广，更有司马懿、张郃等诸多名将。一日，诸葛亮与部下议事，说到魏军兵力之强，叹道："魏国兵多将广，人才济济，非我蜀汉所能匹敌。"部下纷纷担忧，诸葛亮却面色平静，说道："兵多将广并非取胜的关键，关键在于用兵之策。"诸葛亮运筹帷幄，巧用计谋，屡次击败魏军，展现出卓越的军事才能，虽兵力不如魏国，却能与之抗衡，体现了军事策略的重要性。
During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang, the chancellor of Shu Han, captured Meng Huo seven times, and his military prowess was renowned far and wide. In the north, Cao Wei boasted strong national power, with numerous soldiers and generals, including famous commanders such as Sima Yi and Zhang He. One day, Zhuge Liang and his subordinates were discussing matters, and when the topic turned to Wei's formidable military strength, Zhuge Liang sighed, "Cao Wei has a multitude of soldiers and generals, its talent pool is vast, far surpassing that of Shu Han." His subordinates expressed their concerns, but Zhuge Liang remained calm, saying, "Merely possessing many soldiers and generals is not the key to victory; the key lies in military strategy." Through meticulous planning and brilliant tactics, Zhuge Liang repeatedly defeated the Wei forces, demonstrating his exceptional military capabilities. Even with fewer troops than Wei, he successfully held his own, highlighting the significance of strategic planning in warfare.
Usage
多用于形容军队实力强大，也可用于其他方面，比喻力量雄厚。
Mostly used to describe the strong strength of an army, it can also be used in other contexts to describe a strong force.
Examples
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魏国兵多将广，不可轻敌。
Wèiguó bīng duō jiàng guǎng, bù kě qīngdí
The Wei kingdom had many soldiers and generals, they could not be underestimated.
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面对如此兵多将广的敌人，我们必须谨慎应战。
Miàn duì rúcǐ bīng duō jiàng guǎng de dírén, wǒmen bìxū jǐnzhèn yìngzhàn
Facing such a large and powerful enemy, we must fight cautiously.