磨刀霍霍 mó dāo huò huò

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to sharpen one's sword (idiom)
  2. fig. to prepare to attack
  3. to be getting ready for battle

CHARACTERS

磨 mó
HSK 6
grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
刀 dāo
HSK 4
knife; old coin; measure
霍 huò
HSK 6
quickly, suddenly; surname
霍 huò
HSK 6
quickly, suddenly; surname