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Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「塞井夷竈」 and its explanation.

The idiom 「塞井夷竈」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Fill the well and level the stove. It means to be ready to deploy the troops. It also means determination to fight without hesitation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sāi jǐng yí zào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sak1 jeng2 yi4 jou3

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