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Juanji Xi á nm é I, a Chinese idiom, means to march with light clothes and keep quiet for surprise attack. It's from the northern history, Sui Ji Xia, Yang Di.

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate or attributive; used in war, etc

The origin of Idioms

Yang Di, the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty in the northern history of China: "it's a light journey outside the palace. It's a random sound. It's a surprise."

Idiom explanation

It refers to marching with light clothes and keeping quiet to facilitate surprise attack.