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披袍擐甲 — “To don one's battle robes and armor”

披袍擐甲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to don one's battle robes and armor”. To prepare for battle or a major challenge; to gear up for action. Literally, “Don a robe and put on armor”.

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披袍擐甲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

披袍擐甲 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
披
pī8drape over shoulders
袍
páo10traditional Chinese long gown
擐
huàn16wear or put on clothing
甲
jiǎ5first, armor, or nail

Example Sentence with 披袍擐甲

听到紧急通知,队员们立刻披袍擐甲,准备应对即将到来的挑战。
Upon hearing the urgent notice, the team members immediately put on their battle attire, ready to confront the impending challenge.

Idioms Related to 披袍擐甲

More idioms starting with 披

  • pī披yún云jiàn见rì日find clarity after overcoming difficulties
  • pī披yún云wù雾dǔ睹qīng青tiān天break through darkness to see light
  • pī披fà发rù入shān山retreat from society to live in seclusion
  • pī披fà发zuǒ左rèn衽cultural disruption or foreign ways
  • pī披fà发wén文shēn身unbound hair and tattooed body
  • pī披fā发yīng缨guàn冠rush to aid without proper dress
  • pī披gǔ古tōng通jīn今profoundly knowledgeable about history
  • pī披jiān坚zhí执ruì锐clad in armor and armed for battle
  • pī披tóu头sàn散fà发with dishevelled hair
  • pī披tóu头gài盖nǎo脑fiercely overwhelming blows or criticism
  • pī披tóu头xiǎn跣zú足disheveled hair and bare feet
  • pī披xīn心lì沥xuè血exert utmost sincerity and dedication

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Questions about 披袍擐甲

What does 披袍擐甲 mean?

披袍擐甲 (pī páo huàn jiǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to don one's battle robes and armor”.

How do you pronounce 披袍擐甲?

披袍擐甲 is pronounced pī páo huàn jiǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 披袍擐甲 literally mean?

Literally, 披袍擐甲 means “Don a robe and put on armor”. It is used to mean “to don one's battle robes and armor”.

What is the Chinese definition of 披袍擐甲?

披:穿着;擐:套穿。穿着战袍,套起铠甲。形容做起战斗准备

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