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严阵以待 — “To stand ready in full battle array”

严阵以待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand ready in full battle array”. To be on high alert and fully prepared for any challenge or situation. Literally, “Await in strict formation”.

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严阵以待 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 严yán
  • 阵zhèn
  • 以yǐ
  • 待dài

严阵以待 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
严
yán7strict, severe, solemn
阵
zhèn6a short period of time
以
yǐ5by means of
待
dài9wait, treat, or about to

Example Sentence with 严阵以待

面对即将到来的新项目挑战,我们的团队早已严阵以待,确保万无一失。
Facing the upcoming challenges of the new project, our team is already standing by, fully prepared to ensure everything goes smoothly.

Idioms Related to 严阵以待

Synonyms of 严阵以待

  • lì厉bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle
  • zhěn枕gē戈dài待dàn旦Vigilant and ready for battle

Antonyms of 严阵以待

  • má麻mù木bù不rén仁numb and unfeeling
  • má麻bì痹dà大yì意careless and negligent

More idioms starting with 严

  • yán严sī丝hé合fèng缝fitting together perfectly
  • yán严yán严shí实shí实tightly sealed or packed
  • yán严yú于lǜ律jǐ己be strict with oneself
  • yán严yú于lǜ律yǐ已Be strict with oneself
  • yán严yú于zé责jǐ己,,kuān宽yǐ以dài待rén人Be strict with self, lenient with others
  • yán严yǐ以lǜ律jǐ己,,kuān宽yǐ以zì字rén人Be strict with self, lenient with others
  • yán严yǐ以lǜ律jǐ己,,kuān宽yǐ以dài待rén人be strict with self, lenient with others
  • yán严xíng刑jùn峻zhì制strict laws and severe punishments
  • yán严xíng刑jùn峻fǎ法harsh punishments and strict laws
  • yán严jiā家è饿lì隶rigid, restrained calligraphic style
  • yán严shī师chū出gāo高tú徒Strict teachers make excellent students
  • yán严shī师wèi畏yǒu友strict teacher, respected friend

Questions about 严阵以待

What does 严阵以待 mean?
严阵以待 (yán zhèn yǐ dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand ready in full battle array”.
How do you pronounce 严阵以待?
严阵以待 is pronounced yán zhèn yǐ dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 严阵以待 literally mean?
Literally, 严阵以待 means “Await in strict formation”. It is used to mean “to stand ready in full battle array”.
What is the Chinese definition of 严阵以待?
指做好充分战斗准备,等待着敌人。
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