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养威蓄锐 — “To build up strength and conserve energy”

养威蓄锐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build up strength and conserve energy”. To bide one's time and gather power for future action. Literally, “To cultivate power and accumulate vigor”.

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养威蓄锐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

养威蓄锐 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
养
yǎng9raise, support, or nurture
威
wēi9awe-inspiring power
蓄
xù13accumulate, store, or preserve
锐
ruì12Sharp, keen, incisive

Example Sentence with 养威蓄锐

经过一段时间的休整,团队养威蓄锐,准备迎接新的挑战。
After a period of rest and recuperation, the team built up its strength, ready to meet new challenges.

Idioms Related to 养威蓄锐

Synonyms of 养威蓄锐

  • yǎng养ruì锐xù蓄wēi威bide time, build power
  • xù蓄ruì锐yǎng养wēi威build strength and bide time

More idioms starting with 养

  • yǎng养ér儿dài代lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
  • yǎng养ér儿dài待lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
  • yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老raise children for old age security
  • yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, save grain for hunger
  • yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日,,yòng用bīng兵yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
  • yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
  • yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long preparation for a critical moment
  • yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日,,yòng用jūn军yī一shí时Years of preparation for a moment of need
  • yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long preparation for a critical moment
  • yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long-term preparation for critical use
  • yǎng养zǐ子fáng防lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥prepare for old age and famine
  • yǎng养jiā家huó活kǒu口support one's family

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Questions about 养威蓄锐

What does 养威蓄锐 mean?

养威蓄锐 (yǎng wēi xù ruì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build up strength and conserve energy”.

How do you pronounce 养威蓄锐?

养威蓄锐 is pronounced yǎng wēi xù ruì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 养威蓄锐 literally mean?

Literally, 养威蓄锐 means “to cultivate power and accumulate vigor”. It is used to mean “to build up strength and conserve energy”.

What is the Chinese definition of 养威蓄锐?

培植威力,积蓄锐气。

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