We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「盛食厲兵」.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「盛食厲兵」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Eat your fill and sharpen your weapons. A metaphor for being prepared for battle.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shèng shí lì bīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sing6 sik6 lai6 bing1
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

