jiě
jiǎ
guī
tián

idiom

Meaning of 解甲归田

解甲归田 means to take off armor and return to the fields; to retire from the military and go back to farm. Pronounced jiě jiǎ guī tián.

  • to take off armor and return to the fields; to retire from the military and go back to farm

Definitions & Examples

Zhàn
zhēng
jié
shù
hòu
 
duō
lǎo
bīng
dōu
jiě
jiǎ
guī
tián
le
 

After the war ended, many veterans retired from military service and returned to farming.

yàn
juàn
le
jūn
shēng
 
xīn
xiǎng
zhe
jiě
jiǎ
guī
tián
 

He was tired of military life and longed to retire and return to the fields.

Zài
dài
 
jiě
jiǎ
guī
tián
shì
duō
shì
bīng
de
zuì
zhōng
guī
宿
 

In ancient times, retiring from the army and returning to farming was the ultimate destination for many soldiers.