枕戈寢甲

简 枕戈寝甲 · 繁 枕戈寢甲
Mandarin · pinyin zhěn gē qǐn jiǎ

Meanings

  1. lit. to sleep on one's armor with a spear as a pillow (idiom)
  2. fig. to keep ready for battle at all times
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枕
zhěn · pillow
戈
gē · halberd, spear, lance; rad. 62
寢
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甲
jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
寝
qǐn · sleep, rest; bed chamber
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3–1–3–3 · zhen3 ge1 qin3 jia3

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Exact source record枕戈寢甲 枕戈寝甲 [zhen3 ge1 qin3 jia3] /lit. to sleep on one's armor with a spear as a pillow (idiom)/fig. to keep ready for battle at all times/