fèn​mèi'ér​qǐ

to get ready for action

  1. to swing one's sleeves vigorously
    to swing or shake one's sleeves, as a sign of being roused to action or showing firm resolve; (figuratively) to roll up one's sleeves for action
  2. ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  3. particleverb
    to rise
    to get up; to stand up; to rise (as in the sun, wind, or waves); to get out of bed