qiāng
shí
dàn

idiom

Meaning of 荷枪实弹

荷枪实弹 means to carry loaded rifles with live ammunition; to be fully armed and ready for action. Pronounced hè qiāng shí dàn.

  • to carry loaded rifles with live ammunition; to be fully armed and ready for action

Definitions & Examples

Shì
bīng
men
qiāng
shí
dàn
 
zài
biān
jìng
xiàn线
shàng
xún
luó
 

The soldiers were fully armed and patrolling the border line.

Jǐng
fāng
qiāng
shí
dàn
de
bāo
wéi
le
dòng
fèi
de
gōng
chǎng
 

Police surrounded the abandoned factory with loaded guns drawn.

Xiàn
chǎng
jiè
bèi
sēn
yán
 
dào
chù
dōu
shì
qiāng
shí
dàn
de
jǐng
wèi
 

The scene was heavily guarded, with armed sentries everywhere carrying live ammunition.

Zài
zhè
jǐn
zhāng
de
 
qiāng
shí
dàn
jīng
chéng
wéi
cháng
tài
 

In this tense region, carrying loaded weapons has become the norm.