秣马利兵 — “To get ready for battle”
秣马利兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get ready for battle”. To make preparations for a confrontation or intense competition. Literally, “feed horses and sharpen weapons”.
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为了迎接即将到来的辩论赛，他们团队日夜秣马利兵，查阅了大量资料。
In preparation for the upcoming debate competition, their team worked tirelessly, feeding their horses and sharpening their weapons, researching a large amount of information.
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What does 秣马利兵 mean?
秣马利兵 (mò mǎ lì bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get ready for battle”.
How do you pronounce 秣马利兵?
秣马利兵 is pronounced mò mǎ lì bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秣马利兵 literally mean?
Literally, 秣马利兵 means “feed horses and sharpen weapons”. It is used to mean “to get ready for battle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 秣马利兵?
秣：喂；利：锋利。磨好兵器，喂饱战马。形容准备战斗