磨刀霍霍

mó dāo huò huò

Dictionary entry

(lit.) to sharpen one's sword (idiom)

What does 磨刀霍霍 mean?

磨刀霍霍 (mó dāo huò huò) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) to sharpen one's sword (idiom)

2(fig.) to prepare to attack; to be getting ready for battle

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磨móto rub · to grind 刀Dāosurname Dao 霍Huòsurname Huo

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磨刀霍霍

mó dāo huò huò

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