砺戈秣马 — “To sharpen weapons and feed horses”
砺戈秣马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sharpen weapons and feed horses”. To make thorough preparations for a competition, challenge, or battle. Literally, “Sharpen spears and feed horses”.
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为了迎接即将到来的科技创新大赛，队员们正在实验室里砺戈秣马，积极调试设备和完善方案。
To prepare for the upcoming scientific and technological innovation competition, the team members are sharpening their skills in the lab, actively debugging equipment and refining their proposals.
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What does 砺戈秣马 mean?
砺戈秣马 (lì gē mò mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sharpen weapons and feed horses”.
How do you pronounce 砺戈秣马?
砺戈秣马 is pronounced lì gē mò mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砺戈秣马 literally mean?
Literally, 砺戈秣马 means “Sharpen spears and feed horses”. It is used to mean “to sharpen weapons and feed horses”.
What is the Chinese definition of 砺戈秣马?
磨戈喂马。比喻作好战斗准备。