等到 děng dào prep. to wait until / by the time when (sth is ready etc) syn 筹备 籌備 chóu bèi v. preparations / to get ready for sth syn 乐意 樂意 lè yì v., adj. to be willing to do sth / to be ready to do sth / to be happy to do sth / content / satisfied syn 现成 現成 xiàn chéng adj. ready-made / readily available syn 呼之欲出 hū zhī yù chū lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom) / fig. on the verge of coming out into the open / (of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed / (of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed syn 成了 chéng le to be done / to be ready / that's enough! / that will do! 预备 預備 yù bèi v. to prepare / to make ready / preparation / preparatory syn 准备好了 準備好了 zhǔn bèi hǎo le to be ready 冷水 lěng shuǐ cold water / unboiled water / fig. not yet ready (of plans) syn 就绪 就緒 jiù xù v. to be ready / to be in order syn 齐备 齊備 qí bèi all ready / available / complete syn 成衣 chéng yī ready-made clothes syn 现房 現房 xiàn fáng finished apartment / ready apartment 行将 行將 xíng jiāng ready to start on sth / about to act syn 吊装 吊裝 diào zhuāng to construct by hoisting ready-built components into place 甘于 甘於 gān yú to be willing to / to be ready to / to be content with / accepting (of restriction, sacrifice, risk etc) syn 随遇而安 隨遇而安 suí yù ér ān at home wherever one is (idiom) / ready to adapt / flexible / to accept circumstances with good will syn 整装 整裝 zhěng zhuāng to equip / to fit out / to get ready (for a journey) / to arrange (clothes) to be ready syn 尔雅 爾雅 ěr yǎ "Erya" or "The Ready Guide", first extant Chinese dictionary, c. 3rd century BC, with glossaries on classical texts 大义灭亲 大義滅親 dà yì miè qīn to place righteousness before family (idiom) / ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it syn 粗枝大叶 粗枝大葉 cū zhī dà yè thick stems and broad leaves (idiom) / boorish / rough and ready / sloppy syn 码子 碼子 mǎ zi (coll.) numeral / counter / chip / token / (old) ready money / cash / standard weight (used on a balance scale) syn 能上能下 néng shàng néng xià ready to take any job, high or low 备料 備料 bèi liào to get the materials ready / to prepare feed (for livestock) 贞烈 貞烈 zhēn liè ready to die to preserve one's chastity syn 危如累卵 wēi rú lěi luǎn precarious as pile of eggs (idiom) / ready to fall and break at any moment / in a dangerous state syn 熟菜 shú cài cooked food (ready to eat) 估 gù secondhand clothes / cheap ready-made clothes / used in 估衣[gu4yi5] syn 翊 yì assist / ready to fly / respect 饪 餁 rèn cooked food / to cook (until ready) 整装待发 整裝待發 zhěng zhuāng dài fā to get ready (for a journey) / ready and waiting 能屈能伸 néng qū néng shēn can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes) / ready to give and take / flexible syn 只鸡斗酒 隻雞斗酒 zhī jī dǒu jiǔ lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom) / fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests 呼之即来 呼之即來 hū zhī jí lái to come when called (idiom) / ready and compliant / always at sb's beck and call 对答如流 對答如流 duì dá rú liú able to reply quickly and fluently (idiom) / having a ready answer syn 引而不发 引而不發 yǐn ér bù fā to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius) / ready and waiting for action / to go through the motions / to practice / a trial run syn 斗酒只鸡 斗酒隻雞 dǒu jiǔ zhī jī lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom) / fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests 枕戈寝甲 枕戈寢甲 zhěn gē qǐn jiǎ lit. to sleep on one's armor with a spear as a pillow (idiom) / fig. to keep ready for battle at all times 胸有成略 xiōng yǒu chéng lüè the hero has plans already laid (idiom) / to have plans ready in advance / forewarned is forearmed 胸有成算 xiōng yǒu chéng suàn the hero has plans already laid (idiom) / to have plans ready in advance / forewarned is forearmed 能伸能屈 néng shēn néng qū can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes) / ready to give and take / flexible 万死不辞 萬死不辭 wàn sǐ bù cí ten thousand deaths will not prevent me (idiom) / ready to risk life and limb to help out syn 余勇可贾 餘勇可賈 yú yǒng kě gǔ lit. spare valor for sale (idiom) / fig. after former successes, still ready for more work / not resting on one's laurels 磨刀霍霍 mó dāo huò huò lit. to sharpen one's sword (idiom) / fig. to prepare to attack / to be getting ready for battle syn 速溶 sù róng quick-dissolving / instantly-ready / instant 备而不用 備而不用 bèi ér bù yòng have sth ready just in case / keep sth for possible future use syn 一切就绪 一切就緒 yī qiè jiù xù everything in its place and ready (idiom) 备妥 備妥 bèi tuǒ to get sth ready 倾巢来犯 傾巢來犯 qīng cháo lái fàn to turn out in force ready to attack (idiom) 土牛 tǔ niú clay ox / mound of earth on a dike (ready for emergency repairs) syn 大丈夫能屈能伸 dà zhàng fu néng qū néng shēn A leader can submit or can stand tall as required. / ready to give and take / flexible 整妆 整妝 zhěng zhuāng to touch up one's makeup / same as 整裝|整装 / to get ready (for a journey) 时刻准备 時刻準備 shí kè zhǔn bèi ready at any moment 概测法 概測法 gài cè fǎ rough-and-ready method / rule of thumb 万事俱备，只欠东风 萬事俱備，只欠東風 wàn shì jù bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng lit. everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom) / fig. lacking only one tiny crucial item 随时待命 隨時待命 suí shí dài mìng on call / always available / ready at all times 快速反应能力 rapid reaction capability / ready response capability 治疗性即食食品 ready-to-use therapeutic food 万事皆备，只欠东风 萬事皆備，只欠東風 wàn shì jiē bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom) / lacking only one tiny crucial item / also written 萬事俱備，只欠東風|万事俱备，只欠东风 呼之即来，挥之即去 呼之即來，揮之即去 hū zhī jí lái , huī zhī jí qù to come when called (idiom) / ready and compliant / always at sb's beck and call 翅膀硬了 chì bǎng yìng le (of a bird) to have become fully fledged / (fig.) (of a person) to have grown up (and become independent) / to be ready to spread one's wings 笑点低 笑點低 xiào diǎn dī amused by even the weakest joke / ready to laugh at the smallest thing 不惜一战 不惜一戰 bù xī yī zhàn to be ready to go to war 现成话 現成話 xiàn chéng huà ready-made phrase / unhelpful comment syn 克难 克難 kè nán to make do in difficult circumstances by being resourceful / (of circumstances) difficult / challenging / (of a budget) tight / (of a man-made thing) makeshift / rough and ready 草台班子 草臺班子 cǎo tái bān zi small, poorly-equipped theatrical troupe that tours small towns and villages / (fig.) makeshift band of individuals / rough and ready outfit 预制菜 預製菜 yù zhì cài ready-made meal 上紧发条 上緊發條 shàng jǐn fā tiáo to wind the spring up tight / (fig.) to gear up / to ready oneself 估衣 gù yi secondhand clothes / cheap ready-made clothes 铁血 鐵血 tiě xuè iron and blood / (fig.) weapons and war / bloody conflict / (of a person) iron-willed and ready to die 觥饭不及壶飧 gōng fàn bù jí hú sūn (idiom) A sumptuous meal that is not yet ready is less useful than a simple pot of rice gruel available at once. 裹粮坐甲 guǒ liáng zuò jiǎ (idiom) To carry dry provisions and remain in armor: to be fully armed and ready for battle. 横戈跃马 橫戈躍馬 héng gē yuè mǎ (idiom) To hold a spear horizontally while making one’s horse leap. It describes the bold, heroic bearing of soldiers ready to charge into battle. 怀铅提椠 huái qiān tí qiàn (idiom) To keep writing implements at hand, ready to write or take notes. 擐甲执兵 擐甲執兵 huàn jiǎ zhí bīng (idiom) To wear armor and carry a weapon, that is, to be ready for battle. 累卵之危 lěi luǎn zhī wēi (idiom) It evokes eggs stacked on top of one another, ready to break. It describes an extremely dangerous or precarious situation. 生寄死归 生寄死歸 shēng jì sǐ guī (idiom) Life is a temporary lodging and death a return. The expression means that one does not regard life and death as ultimate concerns and is ready to face either. 生死相依 shēng sǐ xiāng yī (idiom) To rely on each other in matters of life and death. It describes people who share the same fate and are ready to live or die together. 同生死，共存亡 tóng shēng sǐ gòng cún wáng (idiom) Describes people whose interests are closely bound together and who are ready to share life, death, and the same fate. 先驱蝼蚁 xiān qū lóu yǐ (idiom) To serve someone to the point of being willing to die first for them. It describes a subordinate or follower ready to sacrifice himself. 严阵以待 yán zhèn yǐ dài (idiom) To make full preparations for battle and wait for the enemy in formation. By extension, to be fully ready to face a difficulty or threat. syn 朝闻夕死 朝聞夕死 zhāo wén xī sǐ (idiom) To learn the truth in the morning and be ready to die that evening. 与君周旋 yǔ jūn zhōu xuán (idiom) To declare oneself ready to match or confront someone. The wording appears polite but may express a genuine willingness to fight or compete. 严陈以待 yán chén yǐ dài (idiom) To make full preparations for battle and await the enemy. It is equivalent to “to stand ready to meet the enemy.” 凭城借一 píng chéng jiè yī (idiom) To fight the enemy in a final attempt when cornered, ready to risk one’s life. 刎颈交 刎頸交 wěn jǐng jiāo (idiom) A friend bound by absolute loyalty, ready to share life, death, and every hardship. 卷席而居 juǎn xí ér jū (idiom) Describes an extremely unsettled life in which people are constantly ready to flee or seek refuge. 发蒙振槁 fā méng zhèn gǎo (idiom) To lift a covering and shake down leaves that are ready to fall / figuratively, to accomplish something with great ease. 含毫命简 含毫命簡 hán háo mìng jiǎn (idiom) With the brush ready and the writing material laid out, to begin writing or composing a work. 垂手侍立 chuí shǒu shì lì (idiom) To stand respectfully nearby with both hands lowered, ready to follow someone’s instructions. 