荷枪实弹 armed to the teeth
Explanation
荷：扛。扛着枪，上了子弹。形容全副武装，准备投入战斗。
Hé: carry. Carrying guns, with bullets loaded. Describes being fully armed and ready for battle.
Origin Story
话说，抗日战争时期，一支八路军小分队奉命前往敌后执行秘密任务。他们需要穿过一片险峻的山区，而敌人的岗哨遍布山间。为了确保任务的成功，小分队每位战士都荷枪实弹，全副武装。他们小心翼翼地穿梭于山林之间，利用地形掩护，避开敌人的耳目。夜幕降临，他们在一处隐蔽的山洞中休息。尽管疲惫不堪，但战士们依然保持高度警惕，荷枪实弹，守护着彼此的安全。经过几天的艰苦跋涉，他们终于完成了任务，成功地将情报送达目的地。回望来路，山区里隐藏的危险依然历历在目，而他们能够安全归来，全靠每一位战士的谨慎和勇敢，以及他们始终保持的荷枪实弹的战斗准备。
During the Sino-Japanese War, a small unit of the Eighth Route Army was ordered to carry out a secret mission behind enemy lines. They had to cross a rugged mountainous area where enemy sentries were everywhere. To ensure the success of the mission, every soldier in the unit was armed to the teeth. They carefully moved through the mountains and forests, using the terrain for cover to avoid the enemy's eyes. As night fell, they rested in a hidden cave. Despite being exhausted, the soldiers remained on high alert, fully armed, guarding each other's safety. After several days of arduous journey, they finally completed their mission and successfully delivered the intelligence to its destination. Looking back at the road, the dangers hidden in the mountains were still vivid in their memories, and their safe return was entirely due to the caution and bravery of every soldier, and their constant readiness for battle.
Usage
多用于军事领域，形容全副武装，准备战斗的状态。
Mostly used in the military field, to describe the state of being fully armed and ready for battle.
Examples
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解放军战士荷枪实弹，保卫祖国边疆。
jiefangjun zhanshi he qiang shi dan, baowei zuguo bianjiang.
PLA soldiers are armed to the teeth, guarding the border of the motherland.
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特警荷枪实弹，迅速赶赴现场。
tejing he qiang shi dan, xunsu ganfu xianchang
Special police officers, fully armed and ready, rushed to the scene.