揭竿而起 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 揭竿而起

揭竿而起

Definition bear arms against / raise the standard / rise in revolt

Idiom Cut down tree trunks as weapons and raised bamboo poles as banners to resist / Refers to the people's uprising

Usage

Antonym 忍辱偷生

Characters 揭 jiē 竿 gān 而 ér 起 qǐ

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