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钳马衔枚
qián​mǎ​xián​méi

to march in utter silence

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钳马衔枚 鉗馬銜枚 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