以弱制强 — “To overcome the strong with the weak”
以弱制强 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overcome the strong with the weak”. To use a small or weak force to defeat a larger or stronger one. Literally, “Use the weak to control the strong”.
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以弱制强 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以弱制强 Character Breakdown
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面对市场上的强大竞争对手，我们的创业团队凭借独特的创新，成功地以弱制强，站稳了脚跟。
Facing strong competitors in the market, our startup team successfully overcame the odds by relying on unique innovations and established a firm foothold.
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What does 以弱制强 mean?
以弱制强 (yǐ ruò zhì qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overcome the strong with the weak”.
How do you pronounce 以弱制强?
以弱制强 is pronounced yǐ ruò zhì qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以弱制强 literally mean?
Literally, 以弱制强 means “use the weak to control the strong”. It is used to mean “to overcome the strong with the weak”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以弱制强?
以：用，靠。弱：弱小。制：制服。靠着弱小的力量去制服强大的力量。亦作“以弱毙强”。