Definition
荷枪实弹 literally means 'shouldering a gun with real bullets' — describing soldiers or police who are carrying loaded weapons, fully ready for action. The idiom extends metaphorically to any situation where people are completely prepared for a serious or dangerous event, emphasizing high alert and readiness.
f.e.
fully armed and ready for action (literally or figuratively)
Examples
- 荷枪实弹，。Jǐngchámen hé zài jiē shàng xúnluó, yǐ fáng fāshēng yìwài.The police were fully armed and patrolling the streets to prevent accidents.
- ，荷枪实弹，。Bǐsài qián, xuǎnshǒumen dōu hé, zhǔnbèi yíngjiē tiǎozhàn.Before the competition, the contestants were all fully prepared and ready to face the challenge.
- ，荷枪实弹，。Biānjìng shàng, shìbīngmen hé, shíkè jǐngtì zhe dírén de dòngxiàng.At the border, the soldiers were fully armed, constantly alert to the enemy's movements.
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