近交远攻 — “To befriend those nearby and attack those far away”
近交远攻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to befriend those nearby and attack those far away”. A strategic approach to diplomacy or competition. Literally, “Befriend the near, attack the far”.
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近交远攻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
近交远攻 Character Breakdown
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在复杂的商业竞争中，一家公司决定对本地的伙伴采取近交远攻的策略，联合他们共同应对外来挑战。
In complex business competition, a company decided to adopt the strategy of befriending nearby partners while attacking distant rivals, uniting with them to jointly face external challenges.
Idioms Related to 近交远攻
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- jìn近zài在méi眉jié睫imminent; close at hand
- jìn近yuè悦yuǎn远lái来content locals attract distant people
- jìn近zhū朱zhě者chì赤Good company makes good people
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- jìn近shuǐ水lóu楼tái台enjoy priority due to favorable position
- jìn近shuǐ水lóu楼tái台xiān先dé得yuè月Proximity to power brings privilege
- jìn近huǒ火xiān先jiāo焦Those nearest danger suffer first
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What does 近交远攻 mean?
近交远攻 (jìn jiāo yuǎn gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to befriend those nearby and attack those far away”.
How do you pronounce 近交远攻?
近交远攻 is pronounced jìn jiāo yuǎn gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 近交远攻 literally mean?
Literally, 近交远攻 means “Befriend the near, attack the far”. It is used to mean “to befriend those nearby and attack those far away”.
What is the Chinese definition of 近交远攻?
指与邻近者交好，而对较远者施用武力。