磨刀霍霍 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 磨刀霍霍

磨刀霍霍

Definition lit. to sharpen one's sword (idiom) / fig. to prepare to attack / to be getting ready for battle

Idiom Now it often describes the frequent activities of the enemy before the action

Usage

中文释义语出《木兰诗》"磨刀霍霍向猪羊。"霍霍，磨刀声。今多用以形容敌人加紧活动，用武力威胁。指武装起来。

Characters 磨 mó/mò 刀 dāo 霍 huò

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