蓄勢待發 xù shì dài fā

poised; ready to act after building strength

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to wait for action after having accumulated power, energy etc

Characters

Character Meaning
蓄 xù HSK 6
to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas)
勢 shì
trend; momentum; situation
待 dài HSK 5
to wait; to treat; to deal with
發 fā
to send out; to issue; to develop