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里应外合 — “To coordinate actions from both inside and outside”

里应外合 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to coordinate actions from both inside and outside”. To act in concert with internal and external forces. Literally, “Inside respond, outside cooperate”.

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里应外合 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 里lǐ
  • 应yìng
  • 外wài
  • 合hé

里应外合 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
里
lǐ7inside, village, unit of length
应
yìng7should, respond, deal with
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial
合
hé6combine, fit, or total

Example Sentence with 里应外合

为了成功完成这项复杂的任务,团队成员必须里应外合,密切配合,才能取得最佳效果。
To successfully complete this complex task, team members must coordinate their efforts from inside and outside, cooperating closely to achieve the best results.

Idioms Related to 里应外合

Synonyms of 里应外合

  • nèi内wài外gōu勾jié结collude internally and externally
  • lǐ里gōu勾wài外lián连collude from within and without
  • lǐ里tōng通wài外guó国collude with outsiders for treachery

Antonyms of 里应外合

  • gū孤jūn军shēn深rù入advance alone into a vulnerable position
  • gū孤lì立wú无yuán援isolated and without aid

More idioms starting with 里

  • lǐ里chǒu丑pěng捧xīn心awkwardly imitate others, making oneself appear worse
  • lǐ里chū出wài外jìn进uneven and irregular
  • lǐ里wài外jiā夹gōng攻attack from inside and out
  • lǐ里tiǎo挑wài外juē撅sow dissension and stir up trouble
  • lǐ里chéng程bēi碑a significant event or turning point
  • lǐ里tán谈xiàng巷yì议neighborhood discussions and gossip
  • lǐ里lǐ里wài外wài外inside and out

Questions about 里应外合

What does 里应外合 mean?
里应外合 (lǐ yìng wài hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to coordinate actions from both inside and outside”.
How do you pronounce 里应外合?
里应外合 is pronounced lǐ yìng wài hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 里应外合 literally mean?
Literally, 里应外合 means “Inside respond, outside cooperate”. It is used to mean “to coordinate actions from both inside and outside”.
What is the Chinese definition of 里应外合?
应:接应;合:配合。外面攻打,里面接应。
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