砥锋挺锷 — “Sharpen blades, draw swords”
砥锋挺锷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prepare for a resolute struggle or to stand up firmly against opposition; to be ready for a forceful confrontation”. Literally, “Sharpen blades, draw swords”.
砥锋挺锷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 砥锋挺锷 mean?
砥锋挺锷 (dǐ fēng tǐng è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prepare for a resolute struggle or to stand up firmly against opposition; to be ready for a forceful confrontation”.
How do you pronounce 砥锋挺锷?
砥锋挺锷 is pronounced dǐ fēng tǐng è in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砥锋挺锷 literally mean?
Literally, 砥锋挺锷 means “Sharpen blades, draw swords”. It is used to mean “to prepare for a resolute struggle or to stand up firmly against opposition; to be ready for a forceful confrontation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 砥锋挺锷?
磨刀拔剑。指以武力反抗。