枕干而寝 — “To sleep with a shield as a pillow”
枕干而寝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sleep with a shield as a pillow, symbolizing an unwavering and urgent resolve, often to achieve a goal or exact revenge; to be constantly prepared”. Literally, “To sleep with a shield as a pillow”.
枕干而寝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
枕干而寝 Character Breakdown
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What does 枕干而寝 mean?
枕干而寝 (zhěn gàn ér qǐn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sleep with a shield as a pillow, symbolizing an unwavering and urgent resolve, often to achieve a goal or exact revenge; to be constantly prepared”.
How do you pronounce 枕干而寝?
枕干而寝 is pronounced zhěn gàn ér qǐn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕干而寝 literally mean?
Literally, 枕干而寝 means “to sleep with a shield as a pillow”. It is used to mean “to sleep with a shield as a pillow, symbolizing an unwavering and urgent resolve, often to achieve a goal or exact revenge; to be constantly prepared”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕干而寝?
干：盾。枕着盾牌睡觉。形容复仇之心急切而坚定