Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
躬擐甲胄
躬擐甲胄
躬擐甲胄
躬擐甲胄
躬擐甲胄
躬擐甲胄
躬擐甲胄

躬擐甲胄 — “To personally don armor and helmet”

躬擐甲胄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to personally don armor and helmet”. Signifying a leader taking direct command and supervision in a challenging situation. Literally, “personally put on armor and helmet”.

Frequency

躬擐甲胄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

躬擐甲胄 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
躬
gōng10body; personally; bow
擐
huàn16wear or put on clothing
甲
jiǎ5first, armor, or nail
胄
zhòu9Helmet, noble descendant

Example Sentence with 躬擐甲胄

在项目最关键的时刻,负责人决定躬擐甲胄,亲临现场指挥,解决遇到的难题。
At the most critical juncture of the project, the person in charge decided to personally don armor, go to the site to direct operations, and resolve the difficulties encountered.

Idioms Related to 躬擐甲胄

More idioms starting with 躬

  • gōng躬tǐ体lì力xíng行personally experience and diligently practice
  • gōng躬xiān先shì士zú卒lead by example
  • gōng躬xiān先biǎo表shuài率personally set an example
  • gōng躬mào冒shǐ矢shí石personally brave enemy arrows and stones
  • gōng躬cāo操jǐng井jiù臼personally manage household chores
  • gōng躬gēng耕lè乐dào道cultivate land and delight in the Way
  • gōng躬zì自hòu厚ér而báo薄zé责yú于rén人be strict with self, lenient with others
  • gōng躬zì自fěi菲bó薄live simply and modestly
  • gōng躬xíng行shí实jiàn践personally practice and carry out
  • gōng躬xíng行jié节jiǎn俭personally practice thrift and frugality
  • gōng躬dǎo蹈shǐ矢shí石personally brave arrows and stones
  • gōng躬féng逢qí其shèng盛personally attend a grand occasion

Recommended tools

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Questions about 躬擐甲胄

What does 躬擐甲胄 mean?

躬擐甲胄 (gōng huàn jiǎ zhòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to personally don armor and helmet”.

How do you pronounce 躬擐甲胄?

躬擐甲胄 is pronounced gōng huàn jiǎ zhòu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 躬擐甲胄 literally mean?

Literally, 躬擐甲胄 means “personally put on armor and helmet”. It is used to mean “to personally don armor and helmet”.

What is the Chinese definition of 躬擐甲胄?

指亲自穿上铠甲和头盔。言长官坐镇军中亲自指挥。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us