一夫当关，万夫莫开

Traditional: 一夫當關，萬夫莫開

yī fū dāng guān , wàn fū mò kāi

Dictionary entry

(idiom) one man guarding the pass can prevent the passage of ten thousand

What does 一夫当关，万夫莫开 mean?

一夫当关，万夫莫开 (yī fū dāng guān , wàn fū mò kāi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) one man guarding the pass can prevent the passage of ten thousand

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 夫fūhusband · man 当dāng(onom.) dong · ding dong (bell)关Guānsurname Guan 万mòused in 万俟[Mo4 qi2]莫Mòsurname Mo 开kāito open (transitive or intransitive) · (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start

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How to pronounce 一夫当关，万夫莫开

一夫当关，万夫莫开

yī fū dāng guān , wàn fū mò kāi

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