From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「枕戈待命」. Details below.
Learn about the idiom 「枕戈待命」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Rest your head on your weapon and wait for orders. Describes being ready to fight at any time.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhěn gē dài mìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jam2 gwo1 doi6 meng6
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
