膏车秣马 — “To make preparations for a journey or departure”
膏车秣马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make preparations for a journey or departure”. Literally, “Grease the cart, feed the horse”.
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膏车秣马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
膏车秣马 Character Breakdown
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出发前，队员们忙着膏车秣马，确保一切就绪。
Before departure, the team members were busy making all the necessary preparations, ensuring everything was ready.
Idioms Related to 膏车秣马
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What does 膏车秣马 mean?
膏车秣马 (gào chē mò mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make preparations for a journey or departure”.
How do you pronounce 膏车秣马?
膏车秣马 is pronounced gào chē mò mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 膏车秣马 literally mean?
Literally, 膏车秣马 means “Grease the cart, feed the horse”. It is used to mean “to make preparations for a journey or departure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 膏车秣马?
为车上油，给马喂料。指准备起程。