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养兵千日，用在一朝
yǎngbīngqiānrì,yòngzàiyīcháo
Traditional: 養兵千日，用在一朝
lit. Train an army for a thousand days to use it for one morning. (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off
Character Breakdown
养
yǎng
to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support
HSK 4
兵
bīng
soldier; troops, an army; warlike
HSK 5
千
qiān
thousand; many, numerous; very
HSK 2
日
rì
sun; day; daytime
HSK 2
用
yòng
to use, to employ, to apply; use
HSK 3
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
朝
cháo
to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning
HSK 5
Additional Information
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Chinese
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