磨刀霍霍
mó​dāo​huò​huò

to sharpen a knife loudly

Senses

磨刀霍霍 mó​dāo​huò​huò to sharpen a knife loudly

to sharpen a knife with a whishing or whistling sound 霍霍 huò​huò; originally describing Mulan's brother preparing to slaughter livestock

磨刀霍霍 mó​dāo​huò​huò to prepare for battle

(idiom) fig. to sharpen one's weapons; to prepare for an attack or be ready for a fight

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