strong soldiers and sturdy horses; powerful and combat-ready army
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
strong soldiers and sturdy horses; a powerful and well-equipped military force
formalOften used literally to describe a formidable army, or metaphorically to describe any team or organization that is strong and well-prepared.
Wǒ我
jūn军
bīng兵
qiáng强
mǎ马
zhuàng壮
，
shì士
qì气
gāo高
áng昂
，
zú足
yǐ以
jī击
tuì退
rèn任
hé何
lái来
fàn犯
zhī之
dí敌
。
Our army has strong soldiers and sturdy horses, high morale, and is capable of repelling any invading enemy.
Zhè这
jiā家
chū初
chuàng创
gōng公
sī司
rú如
jīn今
bīng兵
qiáng强
mǎ马
zhuàng壮
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
xǔ许
duō多
dǐng顶
jiān尖
rén人
cái才
。
This startup is now strong and well-prepared, having attracted many top talents.
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Zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
，
Qín秦
guó国
bīng兵
qiáng强
mǎ马
zhuàng壮
，
zuì最
zhōng终
tǒng统
yī一
le了
liù六
guó国
。
During the Warring States period, the Qin state had a powerful army and strong horses, ultimately unifying the six other states.
Duì对
shǒu手
bīng兵
qiáng强
mǎ马
zhuàng壮
，
wǒ我
men们
zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
bì必
xū须
quán全
lì力
yǐ以
fù赴
。
The opponent is strong and formidable, so we must give it our all in this match.