枕戈击楫 — “Pillow on spear, strike oar”
枕戈击楫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rest with one's weapon as a pillow and beat the oar, signifying a strong determination and readiness for battle or challenging tasks; to be eager for action and full of fighting spirit”. Literally, “Pillow on spear, strike oar”.
枕戈击楫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 枕戈击楫 mean?
枕戈击楫 (zhěn gē jī jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rest with one's weapon as a pillow and beat the oar, signifying a strong determination and readiness for battle or challenging tasks; to be eager for action and full of fighting spirit”.
How do you pronounce 枕戈击楫?
枕戈击楫 is pronounced zhěn gē jī jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕戈击楫 literally mean?
Literally, 枕戈击楫 means “Pillow on spear, strike oar”. It is used to mean “to rest with one's weapon as a pillow and beat the oar, signifying a strong determination and readiness for battle or challenging tasks; to be eager for action and full of fighting spirit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕戈击楫?
枕着兵器，拍击船桨。形容杀敌心切，志节慷慨。