严阵以待 yánzhènyǐdài be battle-ready Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 2 sentences 将军勒兵归营,严阵以待。 jiāngjūn lè bīng guīyíng, yánzhènyǐdài. The general led his troops back to camp and stood ready for action. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary面对即将到来的台风,各部门严阵以待,做好抗灾准备。 miànduì jíjiāng dàolái de táifēng, gè bùmén yánzhènyǐdài, zuò hǎo kàngzāi zhǔnbèi. Facing the upcoming typhoon, all departments are on high alert and fully prepared for disaster relief. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary