似箭在弦 — “To be poised for action”
似箭在弦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be poised for action”. To be on the verge of taking an inevitable step; to be in a state of urgent readiness where action must be taken. Literally, “Like an arrow on the bowstring”.
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似箭在弦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
似箭在弦 Character Breakdown
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经过长时间的准备，项目团队的每个人都已似箭在弦，期待着启动那一刻。
After long preparations, everyone on the project team is poised for action, eagerly anticipating the launch.
Idioms Related to 似箭在弦
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What does 似箭在弦 mean?
似箭在弦 (sì jiàn zài xián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be poised for action”.
How do you pronounce 似箭在弦?
似箭在弦 is pronounced sì jiàn zài xián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 似箭在弦 literally mean?
Literally, 似箭在弦 means “Like an arrow on the bowstring”. It is used to mean “to be poised for action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 似箭在弦?
好像箭已经搭在弓弦上，不得不发。