don armor and take up weapons; a commander goes to battle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to put on armor and grasp sharp weapons; to personally go to battle
literaryA classical idiom describing a military commander's readiness for combat. It emphasizes personal courage and leadership on the front line.
Zuò作
wéi为
zhǔ主
shuài帅
，
tā他
měi每
cì次
dōu都
pī披
jiān坚
zhí执
ruì锐
，
shēn身
xiān先
shì士
zú卒
。
As the commanding general, he always dons armor and takes up weapons personally, leading his troops from the front.
Jiāng将
jūn军
pī披
jiān坚
zhí执
ruì锐
，
dài带
lǐng领
shì士
bīng兵
chōng冲
fēng锋
xiàn陷
zhèn阵
。
The general donned armor and took up weapons, leading his soldiers to charge into battle.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
jiàng将
lǐng领
wú无
bù不
pī披
jiān坚
zhí执
ruì锐
，
yǔ与
shì士
zú卒
tóng同
gān甘
gòng共
kǔ苦
。
In ancient times, all excellent commanders donned armor and took up weapons, sharing both hardships and comforts with their soldiers.