以弱胜强 — “To defeat a stronger opponent with inferior forces”
以弱胜强 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to defeat a stronger opponent with inferior forces”. To overcome the strong with the weak; to win against the odds. Literally, “Overcome the strong with the weak”.
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What does 以弱胜强 mean?
以弱胜强 (yǐ ruò shèng qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to defeat a stronger opponent with inferior forces”.
How do you pronounce 以弱胜强?
以弱胜强 is pronounced yǐ ruò shèng qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以弱胜强 literally mean?
Literally, 以弱胜强 means “Overcome the strong with the weak”. It is used to mean “to defeat a stronger opponent with inferior forces”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以弱胜强?
凭弱小的力量战胜力量强大的。