zing2 zong1 doi6 faat3整裝待發整装待发

Jyutpingzing2 zong1 doi6 faat3

Yalejíng jōng doih faat

動詞Rare

Definition

To get packed and equipped in preparation to set off on a journey.

neutraldaily actionstravel

How it's used

This idiom carries a formal and slightly dramatic tone, often used to describe a sense of collective readiness or anticipation for a significant event. While it literally refers to packing gear, it is frequently applied metaphorically to teams or groups preparing for a big project or competition. It implies a state of being fully equipped and mentally prepared for the task ahead.

Examples

daai6大gaa1家zing2整zong1裝doi6待faat3發，zeon2準bei6備heoi3去gei1機coeng4場laa3喇。

Everyone is packed and ready to go, getting ready to head to the airport.

nei5你dei6哋zing2整zong1裝doi6待faat3發mei6未aa4呀？ce1車zau6就lai4嚟dou3到㗎gaa2喇。

Are you all packed and ready? The car is arriving soon.

Common phrases

zing2整zong1裝doi6待faat3發ge3嘅deoi6隊ng5伍

a team that is fully equipped and ready to go

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb like pack, but it is a formal idiom that sounds out of place in casual, everyday domestic contexts like packing a small bag for the gym.