鞍不离马背，甲不离将身 — “Always on guard”
鞍不离马背，甲不离将身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Always on guard”. In a state of constant vigilance and readiness for action. Literally, “The saddle never leaves the horse's back, and the armor never leaves the general's body”.
鞍不离马背，甲不离将身 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 鞍
- ān鞍bù不lí离mǎ马，，jiǎ甲bù不lí离shēn身always on alert
- ān鞍qián前mǎ马hòu后serve devotedly
- ān鞍mǎ马zhī之láo劳toil of travel or military service
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳juàn倦weary from long journeys or strenuous activities
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳kùn困extremely fatigued from continuous travel or work
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳shén神exhausted from a long journey
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳dùn顿worn out from a long journey
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What does 鞍不离马背，甲不离将身 mean?
鞍不离马背，甲不离将身 (ān bù lí mǎ bèi ， jiǎ bù lí jiāng shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Always on guard”.
How do you pronounce 鞍不离马背，甲不离将身?
鞍不离马背，甲不离将身 is pronounced ān bù lí mǎ bèi ， jiǎ bù lí jiāng shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鞍不离马背，甲不离将身 literally mean?
Literally, 鞍不离马背，甲不离将身 means “the saddle never leaves the horse's back, and the armor never leaves the general's body”. It is used to mean “Always on guard”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鞍不离马背，甲不离将身?
甲：铠甲。马不卸鞍，人不解甲。处于高度警惕状态。