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练兵秣马
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练兵秣马

练兵秣马 — “To train soldiers and feed horses”

练兵秣马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to train soldiers and feed horses”. To make thorough preparations for a task or challenge; to get ready for action. Literally, “Train soldiers, feed horses”.

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练兵秣马 Pronunciation and Pinyin

练兵秣马 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
练
liàn8practice, train, exercise
兵
bīng7weapon, soldier, military affairs
秣
mò10fodder; feed livestock
马
mǎ3horse, big, large

Example Sentence with 练兵秣马

为了迎接即将到来的大型项目,团队成员们正在积极练兵秣马,提升专业技能。
To welcome the upcoming major project, the team members are actively training and preparing, enhancing their professional skills.

Idioms Related to 练兵秣马

Synonyms of 练兵秣马

  • lì厉bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle

More idioms starting with 练

  • liàn练dá达lǎo老chéng成experienced and mature

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What does 练兵秣马 mean?

练兵秣马 (liàn bīng mò mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to train soldiers and feed horses”.

How do you pronounce 练兵秣马?

练兵秣马 is pronounced liàn bīng mò mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 练兵秣马 literally mean?

Literally, 练兵秣马 means “Train soldiers, feed horses”. It is used to mean “to train soldiers and feed horses”.

What is the Chinese definition of 练兵秣马?

训练士兵,喂饱战马。指作好战斗准备。

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