以逸击劳 — “To attack a tired enemy with a fresh force”
以逸击劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attack a tired enemy with a fresh force”. To confront the fatigued with the fresh; to take advantage of an opponent's exhaustion by being well-prepared and rested. Literally, “To use ease/rest to strike labor/weariness; to attack the fatigued with the fresh”.
以逸击劳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以逸击劳 mean?
以逸击劳 (yǐ yì jī láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attack a tired enemy with a fresh force”.
How do you pronounce 以逸击劳?
以逸击劳 is pronounced yǐ yì jī láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以逸击劳 literally mean?
Literally, 以逸击劳 means “to use ease/rest to strike labor/weariness; to attack the fatigued with the fresh”. It is used to mean “to attack a tired enemy with a fresh force”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以逸击劳?
用充分养息的军队攻击疲劳的敌人。