军事
横扫千军
Héng sǎo qiān jūn
Sweep Across a Thousand Armies
Meaning
Describes the fierce and unstoppable power of an army that defeats all enemies.
形容军队气势凶猛，所向披靡，战胜一切敌人。
Origin
话说三国时期，蜀汉名将赵云，在长坂坡单骑救主，七进七出，杀敌无数，其勇猛之势，如同横扫千军，势不可挡，最终成功救出刘备及阿斗。又如诸葛亮六出祁山，虽未最终成功，但其雄兵百万，每每出兵，敌军闻风丧胆，可见其横扫千军之势。
huashuo sange shiqi, shuhan mingjiang zhaoyun, zai changbanpo danqi jiu zhu, qi jin qi chu, shadi wushu, qi yongmeng zhi shi, rutong hengsao qianjun, shibukedang, zhongyu chenggong jiu chu liubei ji adou. you ru zhugeliang liuchuqishan, sui wei zhongjiu chenggong, dan qi xiong bing baiwan, mei mei chubing, dijun wenfeng sangdan, kejian qi hengsao qianjun zhi shi
In the Three Kingdoms period, Zhao Yun, a famous general of Shu Han, single-handedly rescued his lord at Changbanpo, charging seven times into and out of the enemy lines, killing countless foes. His prowess was like a mighty sweep, unstoppable, ultimately rescuing Liu Bei and his son A Dou. Similarly, Zhuge Liang's six expeditions to Mount Qi, while not ultimately successful, saw his massive army of a million men so intimidating that enemy troops would flee at the mere mention of his name, showcasing his power to sweep across thousands of troops.
Usage
形容军队实力强大，势不可挡。
xingrong jundui shili qiangda, shibukedang
Describes the strength and unstoppable power of an army.
Examples
他率领的军队横扫千军，势不可挡。
ta shuiling de jundui hengsao qianjun, shibukedang
His army swept across the enemy, unstoppable.
这场战役中，我军横扫千军，取得了决定性胜利。
zhe chang zhan yi zhong, wo jun hengsao qianjun, qude le juedingxing shengli
In this battle, our army swept the enemy and won a decisive victory.
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FAQ
- What does 横扫千军 mean?
- Describes the fierce and unstoppable power of an army that defeats all enemies. Pinyin: Héng sǎo qiān jūn.
- How is 横扫千军 used?
- Describes the strength and unstoppable power of an army.