千军万马

qiān jūn wàn mǎ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower
all the King's horses and all the King's men

形容雄壮的队伍或浩大的声势。

a mighty army; a vast and mighty force.

常用来比喻人多势众，或形容队伍庞大、气势磅礴。

Often used to describe a large number of people with great momentum, or a massive and imposing force.

1 战场上，千军万马奔腾而来，气势如虹。 (On the battlefield, a mighty army charged forward with overwhelming momentum.)
2 千军万马过独木桥，形容竞争异常激烈。 (Thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge describes extremely fierce competition.)
3 这部电影的战争场面千军万马，非常壮观。 (The war scenes in this movie are magnificent, with a vast army.)
4 面对千军万马，他毫不畏惧，勇往直前。 (Facing a vast army, he was fearless and forged ahead.)
5 创业初期，虽然只有几个人，但团队志气如千军万马。 (In the early stages of entrepreneurship, although there were only a few people, the team's spirit was as powerful as a mighty army.)

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