鳴金收兵 míng jīn shōu bīng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to beat the gong to recall troops (idiom); to order a retreat

CHARACTERS

鳴 míng cry of bird or animal; make sound
金 jīn
HSK 4
gold; metals in general; money
收 shōu
HSK 4
gather together, collect; harvest
兵 bīng
HSK 5
soldier, troops