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枕戈寝甲
枕戈寢甲
zhěngēqǐnjiǎ
1. to sleep on one's armor with spear by the pillow (idiom); ready for battle
2. determined to kill the enemy
3. Be prepared!

Character Breakdown

枕
zhěn
pillow
HSK 6 8 丶
戈
gē
spear, lance, halberd
4 丶
寝
qǐn
to sleep, to rest; bedroom
HSK 6 13 丶
甲
jiǎ
armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
HSK 5 5 丶

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