zhěn
dài
dàn

idiom
literary

Meaning of 枕戈待旦

枕戈待旦 means to wait at dawn with one's head pillowed on weapons; to maintain vigilance against the enemy and be ready for combat. Pronounced zhěn gē dài dàn.

  • to wait at dawn with one's head pillowed on weapons; to maintain vigilance against the enemy and be ready for combat

Definitions & Examples

Biān
fáng
zhàn
shì
cháng
nián
zhěn
dài
dàn
 
shǒu
zhe
guó
de
ān
quán
 

The border guards stand ready year-round with weapons in hand, safeguarding the security of the motherland.

Miàn
duì
rén
de
wēi
xié
 
men
zhěn
dài
dàn
 
gāo
jǐng
 

In the face of enemy threats, we must maintain constant vigilance and remain combat-ready.

Jiàng
shì
men
zhěn
dài
dàn
 
suí
shí
zhǔn
bèi
chū
 

The officers and soldiers rest with weapons at the ready, prepared to strike at any moment.