樽俎折冲 — “Repelling an adversary at the banquet table”
樽俎折冲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to resolve conflicts or achieve victory through diplomatic negotiation and skillful argument, often in a formal setting, rather than resorting to military confrontation. It broadly refers to engaging in diplomatic talks”. Literally, “Repelling an adversary at the banquet table”.
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What does 樽俎折冲 mean?
樽俎折冲 (zūn zǔ zhé chōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to resolve conflicts or achieve victory through diplomatic negotiation and skillful argument, often in a formal setting, rather than resorting to military confrontation. It broadly refers to engaging in diplomatic talks”.
How do you pronounce 樽俎折冲?
樽俎折冲 is pronounced zūn zǔ zhé chōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 樽俎折冲 literally mean?
Literally, 樽俎折冲 means “Repelling an adversary at the banquet table”. It is used to mean “to resolve conflicts or achieve victory through diplomatic negotiation and skillful argument, often in a formal setting, rather than resorting to military confrontation. It broadly refers to engaging in diplomatic talks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 樽俎折冲?
指不以武力而在宴席交谈中制胜敌人。后泛指外交谈判活动。折冲，使敌人战车后撤，指击退敌军。