摩砺以须 — “To sharpen one's tools and wait”
摩砺以须 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sharpen one's tools and wait”. To be thoroughly prepared and patiently await the opportune moment. Literally, “Sharpen to wait”.
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摩砺以须 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摩砺以须 Character Breakdown
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他一直在默默学习，摩砺以须，等待着展示自己才华的机会。
He has been quietly studying, sharpening his skills and waiting for the opportune moment to display his talents.
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Synonyms of 摩砺以须
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Open the tool →Questions about 摩砺以须
What does 摩砺以须 mean?
摩砺以须 (mó lì yǐ xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sharpen one's tools and wait”.
How do you pronounce 摩砺以须?
摩砺以须 is pronounced mó lì yǐ xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摩砺以须 literally mean?
Literally, 摩砺以须 means “Sharpen to wait”. It is used to mean “to sharpen one's tools and wait”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摩砺以须?
磨快刀子等待。比喻做好准备，等待时机。同“摩厉以须”。