偃旗息鼓 yǎn qí xī gǔ

to stop fighting; to give up

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 71826th word

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease
  2. 2. to give in

Characters

Character Meaning
to fall down; to stop; to lie supine
flag; banner
news; to rest; breath
drum; to drum; to strike