偃yǎnⅠ ? [書] ? (仰面倒下) fall on one's back: ~ 臥 lie supine; lie on one's back ? (放倒) lay down ? (停止) desist; cease Ⅱ ? (姓氏) a surname: ~ 子皋 Yan Zigao ◆偃旗息鼓 lower one's banners and muffle one's drums; cease fire; roll up the flags and silence the drums.; stop all activities and lie low; 偃武修文 desist from military activities and encourage culture and education; abandon military career and be engaged in learning |