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斗而铸兵 — “Fight and then cast weapons”

斗而铸兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to start preparing only when the need arises, indicating a lack of foresight or being too late to act; to make weapons only when the battle is imminent”. Literally, “fight and then cast weapons”.

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斗而铸兵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

斗而铸兵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
斗		dòu4fight, struggle, contend
而		ér6and, but, then
铸		zhù12cast metal
兵		bīng7weapon, soldier, military affairs

Example Sentence with 斗而铸兵

项目快要截止了，你现在才开始收集资料，这不是斗而铸兵吗？
The project deadline is approaching, and you're just starting to gather materials now. Isn't that making weapons only when the battle is imminent?

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Questions about 斗而铸兵

What does 斗而铸兵 mean?

斗而铸兵 (dòu ér zhù bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to start preparing only when the need arises, indicating a lack of foresight or being too late to act; to make weapons only when the battle is imminent”.

How do you pronounce 斗而铸兵?

斗而铸兵 is pronounced dòu ér zhù bīng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 斗而铸兵 literally mean?

Literally, 斗而铸兵 means “fight and then cast weapons”. It is used to mean “to start preparing only when the need arises, indicating a lack of foresight or being too late to act; to make weapons only when the battle is imminent”.

What is the Chinese definition of 斗而铸兵?

临到打仗才去铸造兵器。比喻行动不及时。同“斗而铸锥”。