磨刀擦枪 — “Sharpen a knife/sword and oil a gun”
磨刀擦枪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make thorough preparations for a struggle, competition, or important task; to get ready for action”. Literally, “sharpen a knife/sword and oil a gun”.
磨刀擦枪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
磨刀擦枪 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 磨刀擦枪
What does 磨刀擦枪 mean?
磨刀擦枪 (mó dāo cā qiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make thorough preparations for a struggle, competition, or important task; to get ready for action”.
How do you pronounce 磨刀擦枪?
磨刀擦枪 is pronounced mó dāo cā qiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 磨刀擦枪 literally mean?
Literally, 磨刀擦枪 means “sharpen a knife/sword and oil a gun”. It is used to mean “to make thorough preparations for a struggle, competition, or important task; to get ready for action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 磨刀擦枪?
形容作战前的准备工作。