Read Edit View history 严阵以待 yánzhènyǐdài be battle-ready Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents created sense approved 严阵以待/嚴陣以待 · yánzhènyǐdài · be battle-ready 2026/03/10 严阵以待 / 嚴陣以待 yánzhènyǐdài be battle-ready to be in battle array and waiting for the enemy; to be fully prepared for any eventuality 面对即将到来的台风,各部门严阵以待,做好抗灾准备。 idiom created sense Mar 10, 2026, 02:40 PM