on the verge of battle; preparing for a challenge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to be on the brink of battle; to be ready for combat
formalLiterally describes the state immediately before a military engagement.
Bù部
duì队
yǐ已
jīng经
jìn进
rù入
lín临
zhàn战
zhuàng状
tài态
，
suí随
shí时
zhǔn准
bèi备
chū出
jī击
。
The troops have entered a state of readiness for battle and are prepared to attack at any moment.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
yī一
chù触
jí即
fā发
，
liǎng两
guó国
jūn军
duì队
dōu都
zài在
lín临
zhàn战
。
War could break out at any moment; the armies of both countries are on the verge of battle.
verb
to prepare to face a challenge; to be in a ready-for-action state
formalMetaphorically used for being mentally and physically prepared for any significant challenge, competition, or critical task.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
yǐ以
lín临
zhàn战
de的
zī姿
tài态
tóu投
rù入
sài赛
qián前
xùn训
liàn练
。
The athletes threw themselves into pre-competition training with a battle-ready mindset.
Gāo高
kǎo考
qián前
yī一
tiān天
，
kǎo考
shēng生
men们
dōu都
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
lín临
zhàn战
de的
jǐn紧
zhāng张
gǎn感
。
The day before the college entrance exam, all the examinees maintained a tense, ready-for-battle feeling.
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Xiàng项
mù目
fā发
bù布
huì会
qián前
，
zhěng整
gè个
tuán团
duì队
dōu都
chǔ处
zài在
lín临
zhàn战
zhuàng状
tài态
。
Before the product launch event, the entire team was in a state of high readiness.