衔枚
xián méi
- 动 hold a wooden stick in the mouth to ensure silence

衔枚
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[(in ancient times) have the soldiers keep sth.like a stick in their mouth to prevent them from making noise in a secret move] 古代军队秘密行动时,让兵士口中横衔着枚(像筷子的东西),防止说话,以免敌人发觉
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徒衔枚而进。--《周礼.夏官.大司马》
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章邯夜衔枚击 项梁定陶。--《汉书.高帝纪》
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衔枚疾走