砺兵秣马 — “Sharpen weapons and feed horses”
砺兵秣马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sharpen weapons and feed horses, figuratively meaning to make thorough preparations for a future undertaking, challenge, or battle; to get ready for action”. Literally, “Sharpen weapons and feed horses”.
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What does 砺兵秣马 mean?
砺兵秣马 (lì bīng mò mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sharpen weapons and feed horses, figuratively meaning to make thorough preparations for a future undertaking, challenge, or battle; to get ready for action”.
How do you pronounce 砺兵秣马?
砺兵秣马 is pronounced lì bīng mò mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砺兵秣马 literally mean?
Literally, 砺兵秣马 means “Sharpen weapons and feed horses”. It is used to mean “to sharpen weapons and feed horses, figuratively meaning to make thorough preparations for a future undertaking, challenge, or battle; to get ready for action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 砺兵秣马?
砺：磨砺；兵：兵器；秣：喂。磨好兵器，喂饱马匹。指准备战斗