養精蓄銳

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to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push

Written Forms

養精蓄銳Traditional · Main Form
养精蓄锐Alternate Form

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