枕戈待旦
zhěn​gē​dài​dàn

to remain on guard

  • created sense approved 枕戈待旦 · zhěn​gē​dài​dàn · to remain on guard — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    枕戈待旦

    zhěn​gē​dài​dàn

    to remain on guard

    (idiom) to wait for dawn with one's head resting on a spear; to be fully prepared for battle and maintain combat readiness

    zhèn​gē​dài​dàn

    枕 (literal) → 枕 · zhěn · to rest the head on 戈 (literal) → 戈 · gē · dagger-axe 待 (literal) → 待 · dài · to wait 旦 (literal) → 旦 · dàn · dawn

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