ㄇㄛˊㄉㄠdāoㄏㄨㄛˋhuòㄏㄨㄛˋhuò

  1. 形容急速響亮磨刀樂府詩集··橫吹··木蘭》:小弟磨刀霍霍。」

  2. 形容準備動刀·小品··篤行》:。……鄰人密告夜來磨刀霍霍。』」

lit. to sharpen one's sword (idiom)​, fig. to prepare to attack, to be getting ready for battle