枕戈寝甲

zhěn gē qǐn jiǎ

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 枕戈寝甲

• 甲 甲 jiǎ: first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shí tiān gān]
• 寝 寝 qǐn: to lie down
• 戈 戈 gē: dagger-axe
• 枕 枕 zhěn: pillow