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养锐蓄威 — “To cultivate strength and accumulate vigor”

养锐蓄威 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cultivate strength and accumulate vigor”. To bide one's time and build up one's power. Literally, “Nourish sharpness and store might”.

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养锐蓄威 Pronunciation and Pinyin

养锐蓄威 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
养
yǎng9raise, support, or nurture
锐
ruì12Sharp, keen, incisive
蓄
xù13accumulate, store, or preserve
威
wēi9awe-inspiring power

Example Sentence with 养锐蓄威

面对行业竞争日益激烈,这家新创公司决定先潜心研发核心技术,养锐蓄威,以求未来能够脱颖而出。
Facing increasingly fierce industry competition, the new startup decided to first dedicate itself to researching core technologies, cultivating its strength, in order to stand out in the future.

Idioms Related to 养锐蓄威

Synonyms of 养锐蓄威

  • yǎng养wēi威xù蓄ruì锐build strength and conserve energy
  • xù蓄ruì锐yǎng养wēi威build strength and bide time

More idioms starting with 养

  • yǎng养ér儿dài代lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
  • yǎng养ér儿dài待lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
  • yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老raise children for old age security
  • yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, save grain for hunger
  • yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日,,yòng用bīng兵yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
  • yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
  • yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long preparation for a critical moment
  • yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日,,yòng用jūn军yī一shí时Years of preparation for a moment of need
  • yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long preparation for a critical moment
  • yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long-term preparation for critical use
  • yǎng养zǐ子fáng防lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥prepare for old age and famine

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Questions about 养锐蓄威

What does 养锐蓄威 mean?

养锐蓄威 (yǎng ruì xù wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cultivate strength and accumulate vigor”.

How do you pronounce 养锐蓄威?

养锐蓄威 is pronounced yǎng ruì xù wēi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 养锐蓄威 literally mean?

Literally, 养锐蓄威 means “Nourish sharpness and store might”. It is used to mean “to cultivate strength and accumulate vigor”.

What is the Chinese definition of 养锐蓄威?

培植威力,积蓄锐气。同“养威蓄锐”。

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