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枕戈达旦 — “To sleep on one's spear until dawn”

枕戈达旦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sleep on one's spear until dawn”. To be constantly vigilant and prepared for action, especially driven by a strong sense of urgency or mission. Literally, “Pillow spear till dawn”.

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枕戈达旦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 枕zhěn
  • 戈gē
  • 达dá
  • 旦dàn

枕戈达旦 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枕
zhěn8pillow or rest head on
戈
gē4ancient Chinese halberd
达
dá7reach, achieve, understand
旦
dàn5dawn, day, female role

Example Sentence with 枕戈达旦

为了确保即将到来的项目万无一失,整个团队都枕戈达旦,反复推敲每一个细节。
To ensure the upcoming project was foolproof, the entire team stayed vigilant every night, repeatedly refining every detail.

Idioms Related to 枕戈达旦

Synonyms of 枕戈达旦

  • zhěn枕gē戈yǐ以dài待rest on spear, awaiting dawn
  • zhěn枕gē戈dài待dàn旦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 枕戈达旦

What does 枕戈达旦 mean?
枕戈达旦 (zhěn gē dá dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sleep on one's spear until dawn”.
How do you pronounce 枕戈达旦?
枕戈达旦 is pronounced zhěn gē dá dàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕戈达旦 literally mean?
Literally, 枕戈达旦 means “Pillow spear till dawn”. It is used to mean “to sleep on one's spear until dawn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕戈达旦?
枕着兵器,等待天亮。形容杀敌报国心切。同“枕戈待旦”。
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