make the country rich and its military force efficient

make the country rich and its military force efficient

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Qi á NGB ī NGF ù Gu ó, which means to make the army strong and the country rich. It comes from Zeng kaizhuan, the history of Song Dynasty.

Analysis of Idioms

To strengthen the country and the people, to enrich the country and the army

The origin of Idioms

Zeng kaizhuan in the history of the Song Dynasty: "the Lord ascends the throne with holy virtue, which is respected by his subjects and heard by his saints. The Lord should strengthen his army and enrich his country, respect his Lord and protect his people, but he has no courage to feel inferior and humiliated."

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in policy, etc. example the Lord ascends the throne with holy virtue, which is respected by the subjects and heard by the saints. The public should strengthen the army and enrich the country, respect the Lord and protect the people. It's not dare to hear about it. History of the Song Dynasty: biography of Zeng Kai