成语释义意思是武字是止戈两字合成的，所以要能止战，才是真正的武功。后也指不用武力而使对方屈服，才是真正的武功。
成语出处先秦 左丘明《左传 宣公十二年》：“非尔所知也。夫文，止戈为武。”
感情色彩中性
成语结构主谓式成语
成语用法主谓式；作定语；含褒义
产生年代古代成语
近义词止戈之武
成语例句
清·魏秀仁《花月痕》第47回：“止戈为武，穷寇勿追。”
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英语释义
Military forces are to be used only for the maintenance of peace and order.；
A consummate military science should consider the prevention of war as its highest principle and therefore inculcate the idea of adequate preparation against war as the best means of preventing it.；
Boldness lies in the suspension of hostilities.；
To stop the use of weapons and avoid war is truly military.
网络英语释义
1. alds
2. Only Military Prowess
3. hayg