📖 Meaning
This idiom refers to a victorious army returning to the capital after a successful military campaign. It is a variant of the more common '班师回朝'. In modern usage, it is also used metaphorically to describe a triumphant return from any endeavor.
📜 Origin Story
No specific literary source is recorded for this idiom. It is a variant form of '班师回朝', a phrase found in classical Chinese historical writings about military campaigns. The term '班师' means to withdraw or recall troops, a practice dating back to antiquity. The character '俯' (to bow down) suggests returning to pay respects at the imperial court. Together the phrase evokes the image of a triumphant general leading his troops back to the capital.
💡 Example Usage
远征军大获全胜，今日班师回俯，举国欢腾。
The expeditionary force won a complete victory and returned to the capital today, and the whole nation rejoiced.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 班师回俯
- Pinyin: bān shī huí fǔ
- Literal Translation: withdraw, army, return, bow down
- Category: Success
- Characters: 4