杯酒释兵权 bēijiǔshìbīngquán cups of wine to relinquish military power Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 杯 bēi noun cup cup; glass; mug酒 jiǔ noun alcohol alcoholic beverage; wine; liquor; spirits释 釋 shì adjective to put down (bound form) to put down; to set aside or let go of something being held兵权 兵權 bīngquán military power the power to command and direct military forces; military leadership