负隅依阻 — “Rely on a perilous corner and obstacles”
负隅依阻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a stand in a strong defensive position, relying on advantageous or perilous terrain; to put up a stubborn resistance from a strategically difficult place”. Literally, “Rely on a perilous corner and obstacles”.
负隅依阻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 负隅依阻
What does 负隅依阻 mean?
负隅依阻 (fù yú yī zǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a stand in a strong defensive position, relying on advantageous or perilous terrain; to put up a stubborn resistance from a strategically difficult place”.
How do you pronounce 负隅依阻?
负隅依阻 is pronounced fù yú yī zǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 负隅依阻 literally mean?
Literally, 负隅依阻 means “Rely on a perilous corner and obstacles”. It is used to mean “to make a stand in a strong defensive position, relying on advantageous or perilous terrain; to put up a stubborn resistance from a strategically difficult place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 负隅依阻?
负：依仗；隅：同“嵎”，角落或山势弯曲险要之处。凭恃地势的险阻，进行抵抗或固守