拥兵自重 yōng bīng zì zhòng

raise private troops to build own power

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (of a warlord etc) to assemble one's personal army, thereby presenting a challenge to the central government

Characters

Character Meaning
拥 yōng HSK 5
to embrace; to hold; to gather around (sb)
兵 bīng HSK 5
soldiers; military; weapons
自 zì HSK 3
self; oneself; from
重 zhòng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious