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衔枚
xián​méi

to gag soldiers

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  • 钳马衔枚 qián​mǎ​xián​méi to march in utter silence
    (idiom) with horses and soldiers gagged, meaning that a marching army is moving in complete silence to avoid detection during a surprise attack