zhǐ​gē​wéi​wǔ

to maintain peace by ending conflict

止戈为武 止戈為武 zhǐ​gē​wéi​wǔ
to maintain peace by ending conflict
(literary) stop fighting to achieve true strength; military force should be used only to maintain peace. This phrase is based on the idea that the character (military/strength) is composed of zhǐ (to stop) and (dagger-axe).

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