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选士厉兵

选士厉兵 — “To select and train personnel and prepare equipment”

选士厉兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to select and train personnel and prepare equipment”. To make thorough preparations for a task or challenge. Literally, “select warriors, sharpen arms”.

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选士厉兵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

选士厉兵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
选
xuǎn10choose, select
士
shì3scholar, gentleman, soldier
厉
lì5strict, severe, rigorous
兵
bīng7weapon, soldier, military affairs

Example Sentence with 选士厉兵

为了迎接即将到来的辩论赛,他们提前好几个月就开始选士厉兵,搜集资料,反复演练。
To prepare for the upcoming debate competition, they began selecting their team and making thorough preparations several months in advance, gathering information and practicing repeatedly.

Idioms Related to 选士厉兵

Synonyms of 选士厉兵

  • xuǎn选bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle

More idioms starting with 选

  • xuǎn选jì妓zhēng征gē歌lead a dissolute and extravagant lifestyle
  • xuǎn选gē歌shì试wǔ舞indulge in a dissipated lifestyle
  • xuǎn选wǔ舞zhēng征gē歌indulge in sensual pleasures
  • xuǎn选sè色zhēng征gē歌dissolute lifestyle with women and song
  • xuǎn选xián贤yǔ与néng能select the virtuous and capable
  • xuǎn选xián贤jǔ举néng能select the virtuous and appoint the able
  • xuǎn选xián贤rèn任néng能select the virtuous and appoint the capable
  • xuǎn选xián贤jìn进néng能select and appoint the talented

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Questions about 选士厉兵

What does 选士厉兵 mean?

选士厉兵 (xuǎn shì lì bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to select and train personnel and prepare equipment”.

How do you pronounce 选士厉兵?

选士厉兵 is pronounced xuǎn shì lì bīng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 选士厉兵 literally mean?

Literally, 选士厉兵 means “select warriors, sharpen arms”. It is used to mean “to select and train personnel and prepare equipment”.

What is the Chinese definition of 选士厉兵?

士:军士;厉:磨;兵:武器。挑选士兵,磨利武器。指做好战前准备

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