励兵秣马 — “Sharpen weapons and feed horses”
励兵秣马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make thorough preparations for a major undertaking, challenge, or competition; to get ready for action or battle by sharpening one's tools and strengthening one's resources”. Literally, “Sharpen weapons and feed horses”.
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What does 励兵秣马 mean?
励兵秣马 (lì bīng mò mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make thorough preparations for a major undertaking, challenge, or competition; to get ready for action or battle by sharpening one's tools and strengthening one's resources”.
How do you pronounce 励兵秣马?
励兵秣马 is pronounced lì bīng mò mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 励兵秣马 literally mean?
Literally, 励兵秣马 means “Sharpen weapons and feed horses”. It is used to mean “to make thorough preparations for a major undertaking, challenge, or competition; to get ready for action or battle by sharpening one's tools and strengthening one's resources”.
What is the Chinese definition of 励兵秣马?
指磨好刀枪，喂饱战马，准备战斗。