投袂援戈 — “To resolutely prepare for a challenging task”
投袂援戈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to resolutely prepare for a challenging task”. To dedicate oneself wholeheartedly to a noble cause, showing courage and determination. Literally, “Throw up one's sleeves and grasp a spear”.
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投袂援戈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
投袂援戈 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 投袂援戈
在危难关头，他毅然投袂援戈，挺身而出，带领大家共渡难关。
In a moment of crisis, he resolutely threw up his sleeves and grasped a spear, stepping forward to lead everyone through the difficulties.
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Synonyms of 投袂援戈
More idioms starting with 投
- tóu投zhī之chái豺hǔ虎throw evildoers to their doom
- tóu投jǐng井xià下shí石kick someone when they are down
- tóu投zhuàn传ér而qù去abandon official post
- tóu投qí其suǒ所hào好cater to someone's preferences
- tóu投rèn刃jiē皆xū虚handle tasks with great skill
- tóu投luǎn卵jī击shí石attempt the impossible with insufficient means
- tóu投hú壶diàn电xiào笑outwardly impressive but lacking substance
- tóu投shān山cuàn窜hǎi海Banished to remote, desolate regions
- tóu投huái怀sòng送bào抱throw oneself into someone's arms
- tóu投gē戈jiǎng讲yì艺pursue learning amidst military duties
- tóu投mù木bào报qióng琼Reciprocate kindness with something precious
- tóu投jī机zhī之huì会，，jiān间bù不róng容suì穟A fleeting, rare, and critical opportunity
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What does 投袂援戈 mean?
投袂援戈 (tóu mèi yuán gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to resolutely prepare for a challenging task”.
How do you pronounce 投袂援戈?
投袂援戈 is pronounced tóu mèi yuán gē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 投袂援戈 literally mean?
Literally, 投袂援戈 means “Throw up one's sleeves and grasp a spear”. It is used to mean “to resolutely prepare for a challenging task”.
What is the Chinese definition of 投袂援戈?
表示为国效命。同“投袂荷戈”。