The Chinese word 整装待发 is formed by sequentially combining four characters: 整 (zhěng), meaning to arrange or put in order; 装 (zhuāng), meaning equipment or to pack; 待 (dài), meaning to await; and 发 (fā), meaning to depart or set out. The first two characters, 整装, together denote the action of packing and preparing one's gear, while the latter two, 待发, indicate awaiting departure. When concatenated, the phrase literally expresses the state of having completed all preparations and being ready to start or embark.