弓上弦，刀出鞘 — “To be fully prepared and ready for action or confrontation”
弓上弦，刀出鞘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fully prepared and ready for action or confrontation”. Literally, “Bow strung, sword unsheathed”.
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弓上弦，刀出鞘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弓上弦，刀出鞘 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 弓上弦，刀出鞘
面对即将到来的新项目，团队成员们早已弓上弦，刀出鞘，做好了攻坚克难的准备。
Facing the upcoming new project, the team members are already fully prepared and ready for action, poised to overcome difficulties.
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What does 弓上弦，刀出鞘 mean?
弓上弦，刀出鞘 (gōng shàng xián ， dāo chū qiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fully prepared and ready for action or confrontation”.
How do you pronounce 弓上弦，刀出鞘?
弓上弦，刀出鞘 is pronounced gōng shàng xián ， dāo chū qiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弓上弦，刀出鞘 literally mean?
Literally, 弓上弦，刀出鞘 means “Bow strung, sword unsheathed”. It is used to mean “to be fully prepared and ready for action or confrontation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弓上弦，刀出鞘?
弦：弓上的牛筋绳子；鞘：装刀剑的套子。弓张上弦，刀拔出鞘。形容做好了战斗准备