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枕戈披甲 — “To be constantly on the alert and ready for battle”

枕戈披甲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly on the alert and ready for battle”. To maintain a state of constant vigilance and preparedness. Literally, “To rest on a spear and wear armor”.

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枕戈披甲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 枕zhěn
  • 戈gē
  • 披pī
  • 甲jiǎ

枕戈披甲 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枕
zhěn8pillow or rest head on
戈
gē4ancient Chinese halberd
披
pī8drape over shoulders
甲
jiǎ5first, armor, or nail

Example Sentence with 枕戈披甲

为了应对即将到来的重要任务,项目团队成员们都枕戈披甲,夜以继日地进行着最后的准备工作。
To tackle the impending crucial task, the project team members were constantly on guard and ready, working day and night on the final preparations.

Idioms Related to 枕戈披甲

Synonyms of 枕戈披甲

  • zhěn枕gē戈zuò坐jiǎ甲always vigilant and ready for battle

More idioms starting with 枕

  • zhěn枕zhōng中hóng鸿bǎo宝rare and valuable books or secret knowledge
  • zhěn枕diǎn典xí席wén文immerse oneself in books and study
  • zhěn枕lěng冷qīn衾hán寒lonely and desolate sleeping alone
  • zhěn枕shàn善ér而jū居live by virtuous principles
  • zhěn枕shān山qī栖gǔ谷live a secluded life in mountains
  • zhěn枕shān山bì臂jiāng江backed by mountains and embraced by a river
  • zhěn枕shān山jīn襟hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
  • zhěn枕shān山fù负hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
  • zhěn枕yán岩shù漱liú流live in reclusion
  • zhěn枕xí席guò过shī师smooth and unimpeded passage
  • zhěn枕xí席huán还shī师smooth and safe journey
  • zhěn枕gàn干zhī之chóu雠irreconcilable hatred

Questions about 枕戈披甲

What does 枕戈披甲 mean?
枕戈披甲 (zhěn gē pī jiǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly on the alert and ready for battle”.
How do you pronounce 枕戈披甲?
枕戈披甲 is pronounced zhěn gē pī jiǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕戈披甲 literally mean?
Literally, 枕戈披甲 means “to rest on a spear and wear armor”. It is used to mean “to be constantly on the alert and ready for battle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕戈披甲?
以戈为枕,披甲而坐。形容常备不懈,时刻准备战斗。 同“枕戈坐甲”。
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