摩厉以需 — “Grind and await; sharpen and wait”
摩厉以需 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sharpen one's tools or skills and stand ready, waiting for the opportune moment or a suitable challenge; to be fully prepared and await an opportunity”. Literally, “Grind and await; sharpen and wait”.
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What does 摩厉以需 mean?
摩厉以需 (mó lì yǐ xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sharpen one's tools or skills and stand ready, waiting for the opportune moment or a suitable challenge; to be fully prepared and await an opportunity”.
How do you pronounce 摩厉以需?
摩厉以需 is pronounced mó lì yǐ xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摩厉以需 literally mean?
Literally, 摩厉以需 means “Grind and await; sharpen and wait”. It is used to mean “to sharpen one's tools or skills and stand ready, waiting for the opportune moment or a suitable challenge; to be fully prepared and await an opportunity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摩厉以需?
磨快刀子等待。比喻做好准备，等待时机。同“摩厉以须”。