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枕戈坐甲 — “To be constantly vigilant and prepared”

枕戈坐甲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly vigilant and prepared”. To maintain a state of high readiness, always on guard. Literally, “Pillow a spear, sit in armor”.

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枕戈坐甲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 枕zhěn
  • 戈gē
  • 坐zuò
  • 甲jiǎ

枕戈坐甲 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枕
zhěn8pillow or rest head on
戈
gē4ancient Chinese halberd
坐
zuò7sit, ride, or be located
甲
jiǎ5first, armor, or nail

Example Sentence with 枕戈坐甲

为了确保项目的万无一失,技术团队成员们枕戈坐甲,夜以继日地进行着最后的测试和优化。
To ensure the project's flawless execution, the technical team members, constantly vigilant and prepared, worked day and night on the final tests and optimizations.

Idioms Related to 枕戈坐甲

Synonyms of 枕戈坐甲

  • zhěn枕gē戈pī披jiǎ甲constantly vigilant and ready for battle

More idioms starting with 枕

  • zhěn枕zhōng中hóng鸿bǎo宝rare and valuable books or secret knowledge
  • zhěn枕diǎn典xí席wén文immerse oneself in books and study
  • zhěn枕lěng冷qīn衾hán寒lonely and desolate sleeping alone
  • zhěn枕shàn善ér而jū居live by virtuous principles
  • zhěn枕shān山qī栖gǔ谷live a secluded life in mountains
  • zhěn枕shān山bì臂jiāng江backed by mountains and embraced by a river
  • zhěn枕shān山jīn襟hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
  • zhěn枕shān山fù负hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
  • zhěn枕yán岩shù漱liú流live in reclusion
  • zhěn枕xí席guò过shī师smooth and unimpeded passage
  • zhěn枕xí席huán还shī师smooth and safe journey
  • zhěn枕gàn干zhī之chóu雠irreconcilable hatred

Questions about 枕戈坐甲

What does 枕戈坐甲 mean?
枕戈坐甲 (zhěn gē zuò jiǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly vigilant and prepared”.
How do you pronounce 枕戈坐甲?
枕戈坐甲 is pronounced zhěn gē zuò jiǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕戈坐甲 literally mean?
Literally, 枕戈坐甲 means “Pillow a spear, sit in armor”. It is used to mean “to be constantly vigilant and prepared”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕戈坐甲?
以戈为枕,披甲而坐。形容常备不懈,时刻准备战斗。
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