偃旗息鼓

偃旗息鼓 yǎn ㄧㄢˇ ㄑㄧˊ ㄒㄧ ㄍㄨˇ jin2 kei4 sik1 gu2

  • lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease
  • to give in

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 偃 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown