投袂荷戈 — “To throw up one's sleeves and take up arms”
投袂荷戈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to throw up one's sleeves and take up arms”. To prepare for battle or dedicate oneself wholeheartedly to a cause. Literally, “Throw up sleeves and carry a spear”.
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投袂荷戈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
投袂荷戈 Character Breakdown
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面对重重困难，他决心投袂荷戈，为实现团队的远大目标而奋斗
Facing numerous challenges, he resolved to roll up his sleeves and take up arms, striving to achieve the team's ambitious goals.
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Synonyms of 投袂荷戈
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- 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 投袂荷戈 mean?
投袂荷戈 (tóu mèi hé gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to throw up one's sleeves and take up arms”.
How do you pronounce 投袂荷戈?
投袂荷戈 is pronounced tóu mèi hé gē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 投袂荷戈 literally mean?
Literally, 投袂荷戈 means “Throw up sleeves and carry a spear”. It is used to mean “to throw up one's sleeves and take up arms”.
What is the Chinese definition of 投袂荷戈?
振起衣袖，拿起武器。表示为国效命。