化干戈為玉帛

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to make into; to change into; ‑ization
to make into; to change into; ‑ization; to ... ‑ize; to transform
 
the weapons of war; arms; the chaos of war
the weapons of war; arms; the chaos of war; battle; warfare
 
because of; for; to
because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become
 
jade and silk products; riches; wealth
trad. (化干戈為玉帛/化干戈爲玉帛) 干戈 / 玉帛
simp. (化干戈为玉帛) 干戈 玉帛
Literally: “to turn weapons of war into gifts of jade and silk”.

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Idiom

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化干戈為玉帛

  1. to turn hostility into friendship; to bury the hatchet