枕戈寢甲

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

2 Written Forms

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

Written Forms

枕戈寢甲Traditional · Main Form
枕戈寝甲Alternate Form

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