枕戈待旦

枕戈待旦 zhěn dài dàn ㄓㄣˇ ㄍㄜ ㄉㄞˋ ㄉㄢˋ zam3 gwo1 doi6 daan3

  • lit. to wait for dawn, one's head resting on a spear (idiom)
  • fig. fully prepared and biding one's time before the battle

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 枕 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown