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缮甲厉兵 — “To make military preparations”

缮甲厉兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make military preparations”. To get ready for battle or a major challenge. Literally, “Repair armor and sharpen weapons”.

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缮甲厉兵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

缮甲厉兵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
缮
shàn15repair, transcribe, or edit
甲
jiǎ5first, armor, or nail
厉
lì5strict, severe, rigorous
兵
bīng7weapon, soldier, military affairs

Example Sentence with 缮甲厉兵

为了迎接即将到来的挑战,团队成员们都在积极缮甲厉兵,提升自身能力。
To meet the upcoming challenges, the team members are actively sharpening their skills and preparing themselves thoroughly.

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Synonyms of 缮甲厉兵

  • shàn缮jiǎ甲zhì治bīng兵prepare for war

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What does 缮甲厉兵 mean?

缮甲厉兵 (shàn jiǎ lì bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make military preparations”.

How do you pronounce 缮甲厉兵?

缮甲厉兵 is pronounced shàn jiǎ lì bīng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 缮甲厉兵 literally mean?

Literally, 缮甲厉兵 means “Repair armor and sharpen weapons”. It is used to mean “to make military preparations”.

What is the Chinese definition of 缮甲厉兵?

缮甲:修理铠甲;厉:磨砺;兵:武器。指作军事准备

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