From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「枕戈待旦」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「枕戈待旦」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Ge: a kind of weapon in ancient times; Dan: morning. It means to be determined to kill the enemy, sleep with the weapon as a pillow and wait for dawn. Describes being ready for battle at any time.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhěn gē dài dàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jam2 gwo1 doi6 daan3
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
