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兵贵神速

bīng guì shén sùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom) / fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

兵貴神速 兵贵神速 [bing1 gui4 shen2 su4] /lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom)/fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth)/

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Other forms in these source records: 兵貴神速

  • 兵
    bīng

    soldiers / a force / an army / weapons / arms / military / warlike / CL:個|个[gè]

  • 贵
    guì

    expensive / (bound form) highly valued / precious / (bound form) noble / of high rank / (prefix) (honorific) your

    Guì

    short name for Guizhou 貴州|贵州[Guì zhōu]

  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 速
    sù

    fast / rapid / quick / velocity

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.