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Today, we explore the idiom 「勵兵秣馬」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

It means sharpening the swords and guns, feeding the war horses, and preparing for battle.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lì bīng mò mǎ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lai6 bing1 mut6 ma5

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