布防迎战

布防迎戰

bùfángyíngzhàn

phrase

Meanings

1 to deploy defenses and prepare to meet the enemy
2 to brace for battle

Characters

deploy / arrange

Examples

守军连夜布防迎战。

Shǒujūn liányè bùfángyíngzhàn.

The garrison deployed defenses overnight to meet the enemy.

面对竞争对手,公司迅速布防迎战。

Miàn duì jìngzhēng duìshǒu, gōngsī xùnsù bùfángyíngzhàn.

Facing the competitor, the company quickly braced for battle.

Tips

usage

Originally military, now common in business and sports headlines for any side getting ready for a head-on contest. Pairs naturally with 严阵以待 (yánzhèn yǐdài, 'wait in tight formation').

Stroke Order

布 bù

防 fáng

迎 yíng

战 zhàn