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历兵粟马 — “To sharpen weapons and feed horses”

历兵粟马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sharpen weapons and feed horses”. To prepare for battle or any significant confrontation. Literally, “Sharpen weapons and feed horses”.

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历兵粟马 Pronunciation and Pinyin

历兵粟马 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
历
lì4experience, past, calendar
兵
bīng7weapon, soldier, military affairs
粟
sù12millet grain
马
mǎ3horse, big, large

Example Sentence with 历兵粟马

老板告诉大家,面对市场变化,我们必须历兵粟马,才能抓住新的机遇。
The boss told everyone that in the face of market changes, we must prepare thoroughly to seize new opportunities.

Idioms Related to 历兵粟马

More idioms starting with 历

  • lì历shì世mó摩dùn钝inspire the dull-witted to strive
  • lì历shì世mó磨dùn钝Inspire the dull to sharpen themselves
  • lì历jiǔ久mí弥jiān坚grow stronger with time
  • lì历jǐng井mén扪tiān天extremely high or lofty
  • lì历bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle or a challenge
  • lì历lì历kě可shǔ数distinctly visible and countable
  • lì历lì历kě可kǎo考can be clearly verified and traced
  • lì历lì历kě可jiàn见clearly and distinctly visible
  • lì历lì历kě可biàn辨clearly and distinctly discernible
  • lì历lì历zài在mù目vividly present before one's eyes
  • lì历lì历zài在ěr耳ringing clearly in one's ears
  • lì历lì历rú如huà画vivid and clear as a painting

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Questions about 历兵粟马

What does 历兵粟马 mean?

历兵粟马 (lì bīng sù mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sharpen weapons and feed horses”.

How do you pronounce 历兵粟马?

历兵粟马 is pronounced lì bīng sù mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 历兵粟马 literally mean?

Literally, 历兵粟马 means “Sharpen weapons and feed horses”. It is used to mean “to sharpen weapons and feed horses”.

What is the Chinese definition of 历兵粟马?

磨快兵器喂饱马。指准备作战。

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