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临阵磨枪【lín zhèn mó qiāng】

lit. to sharpen one's spear only before going into battle (idiom)
fig. to make preparations only at the last moment

临阵磨枪【lín zhèn mó qiāng】

lit. to sharpen one's spear only before going into battle (idiom)
fig. to make preparations only at the last moment

临

HSK 4

含义draw near, approach; descend

拼音lín

阵

HSK 4

含义column, row or file of troops

拼音zhèn

磨

HSK 64

含义grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone

拼音mó

枪

HSK 5

含义spear, lance; gun, rifle

拼音qiāng