brandish a spear; march forward courageously
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to brandish a weapon; to march forward bravely
literaryClassical literary term describing a heroic or fierce military advance. It carries a dramatic, valiant connotation and is often used metaphorically to describe attacking a problem or challenge with great vigor.
Jiāng将
jūn军
shuài率
jūn军
huī挥
gē戈
běi北
shàng上
，
shōu收
fù复
shī失
dì地
。
The general led his troops northward in a fierce advance to recover the lost territory.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
huī挥
gē戈
yuè跃
mǎ马
，
chōng冲
xiàng向
dí敌
zhèn阵
。
The warriors brandished their spears, leaped onto their horses, and charged towards the enemy formation.
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Wèi为
le了
gōng攻
kè克
zhè这
ge个
jì技
shù术
nán难
tí题
，
tā他
jué决
xīn心
huī挥
gē戈
shàng上
zhèn阵
，
qīn亲
zì自
dài带
duì队
yán研
fā发
。
In order to overcome this technical challenge, he was determined to take up the charge himself and lead the research and development team.
Zhè这
ge个
chéng成
yǔ语
“
huī挥
gē戈
fǎn反
rì日
”
bǐ比
yù喻
pái排
chú除
kùn困
nán难
，
niǔ扭
zhuǎn转
wēi危
jú局
。
The idiom "huī gē fǎn rì" (brandishing a spear to beat back the sun) is a metaphor for overcoming difficulties and reversing a dangerous situation.