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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:
兵馬未動，糧草先行 兵马未动，粮草先行 [bing1 ma3 wei4 dong4 , liang2 cao3 xian1 xing2] /before the troops move, fodder and provisions go first (idiom); logistics comes before military maneuvers/an army marches on its stomach/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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Other forms in these source records: 兵馬未動，糧草先行
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