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Chinese
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autumn; fall; harvest time autumn; fall; harvest time; a swing |
high; tall
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horse; surname
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fat; fertile; loose-fitting
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| trad. (秋高馬肥)
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秋
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高
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馬
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肥
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| simp. (秋高马肥)
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秋
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高
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马
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肥
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Etymology
《明史．卷二○四．曾銑傳》：「秋高馬肥，弓矢勁利，彼聚而攻，我散而守。」
Pronunciation
Idiom
秋高馬肥
- the autumn sky is clear and the horses are strong and well-fed (indicating the nomads in the north are ready to attack so there is the need to prepare for defences.)
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