To sleep on one's weapon and swallow blood; to live in a state of extreme readiness for battle or arduous struggle, fueled by profound grief, indignation, or a fierce determination to achieve a goal, often implying a vow to avenge or overcome great difficulties.
为了完成那项艰巨的任务，他毅然选择了远离喧嚣的生活，过着枕戈饮血的日子，日夜思索，刻苦钻研，终于取得了突破性进展。
To complete that arduous task, he resolutely chose a life away from the hustle and bustle, enduring extreme hardships and constant vigilance, pondering day and night and diligently researching, finally achieving a breakthrough.
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Early Modern
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