十面埋伏 — “Beset with ambushes on all sides”
十面埋伏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Beset with ambushes on all sides”. Surrounded by hidden dangers or enemies; an inescapable trap. Literally, “Ambush on ten sides”.
十面埋伏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 十面埋伏
During the Chu-Han Contention, Liu Bang, King of Han, heavily relied on Han Xin. Han Xin achieved great victories, capturing several rival kings.
After being enfeoffed as the King of Qi, he led an army of 300,000 to join forces with Peng Yue's troops, besieging Xiang Yu at Gaixia. He employed the 'ambush on all sides' (十面埋伏) strategy, creating an inescapable trap that ultimately forced Xiang Yu to commit suicide at Wujiang.
This decisive victory secured Liu Bang's triumph.
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Synonyms of 十面埋伏
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Open the tool →Questions about 十面埋伏
What does 十面埋伏 mean?
十面埋伏 (shí miàn mái fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Beset with ambushes on all sides”.
How do you pronounce 十面埋伏?
十面埋伏 is pronounced shí miàn mái fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 十面埋伏 literally mean?
Literally, 十面埋伏 means “Ambush on ten sides”. It is used to mean “Beset with ambushes on all sides”.
Where does 十面埋伏 come from?
十面埋伏 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 十面埋伏?
意思是设伏兵于十面以围歼敌军。