严阵以待 (yán zhèn yǐ dāi) — to be fully prepared and ready for a challenge (in a serious or adversarial context)

Definição

A chengyu meaning 'to be fully prepared and on guard, awaiting a challenge' — used in serious contexts like competitions, conflict, or big tests, not casual ones.

idiom
to be fully prepared and ready for a challenge (in a serious or adversarial context)

Exemplos

  • 严阵以待
    Jué sài kāi shǐ qián, liǎng duì dōu yán zhèn yǐ dāi.
    Before the finals began, both teams were fully prepared and waiting.
  • 严阵以待
    Miàn duì zì rán zāi hài, zhèng fǔ yǐ jīng yán zhèn yǐ dāi.
    Facing the natural disaster, the government was already in full readiness.
  • 严阵以待
    Wǒ men yán zhèn yǐ dāi, děng dài kǎo shì jié guǒ.
    We are fully prepared and waiting for the exam results.

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