弓弩上弦，刀剑出鞘 — “To be fully prepared for action or confrontation”
弓弩上弦，刀剑出鞘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fully prepared for action or confrontation”. To get ready for battle. Literally, “Bowstring strung, swords drawn from scabbards”.
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What does 弓弩上弦，刀剑出鞘 mean?
弓弩上弦，刀剑出鞘 (gōng nǔ shàng xián ， dāo jiàn chū qiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fully prepared for action or confrontation”.
How do you pronounce 弓弩上弦，刀剑出鞘?
弓弩上弦，刀剑出鞘 is pronounced gōng nǔ shàng xián ， dāo jiàn chū qiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弓弩上弦，刀剑出鞘 literally mean?
Literally, 弓弩上弦，刀剑出鞘 means “Bowstring strung, swords drawn from scabbards”. It is used to mean “to be fully prepared for action or confrontation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弓弩上弦，刀剑出鞘?
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