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枕戈寢甲

简枕戈寝甲 · 繁枕戈寢甲

Mandarin · pinyin zhěn gē qǐn jiǎ

lit. to sleep on one's armor with a spear as a pillow (idiom)
fig. to keep ready for battle at all times

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枕: zhěn · pillow
戈: gē · halberd, spear, lance; rad. 62
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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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