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取乱存亡 — “Take advantage of chaos, save the doomed”

取乱存亡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a strategic approach of taking advantage of chaotic or disordered situations to establish influence or order, while simultaneously providing support or protection to entities that are in decline or on the verge of collapse”. Literally, “Take advantage of chaos, save the doomed”.

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取乱存亡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

取乱存亡 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
取
qǔ8to take, obtain, or choose
乱
luàn7disorderly and confused
存
cún6to exist, store, or keep
亡
wáng3die, perish, flee, lose

Example Sentence with 取乱存亡

在市场竞争中,高明的策略往往是取乱存亡,既要抓住对手混乱时的机会,也要帮助那些陷入困境的伙伴渡过难关。
In intense market competition, a sophisticated strategy often involves taking advantage of chaos and preserving survival, meaning one must seize opportunities when competitors are in disarray, while also extending a hand to partners facing difficulties to help them overcome challenges.

Idioms Related to 取乱存亡

More idioms starting with 取

  • qǔ取yì义chéng成rén仁sacrifice life for righteousness
  • qǔ取zhī之bù不jìn尽endless supply
  • qǔ取zhī之bù不jìn尽,,yòng用zhī之bù不jié竭inexhaustible supply
  • qǔ取zhī之bù不jìn尽,,yòng用zhī之yǒu有yú余inexhaustible supply
  • qǔ取zhī之bù不jié竭inexhaustible supply
  • qǔ取luàn乱wǔ侮wáng亡exploit chaos and oppress the perishing
  • qǔ取yǔ予yǒu有jié节judicious and moderate in taking and giving
  • qǔ取xìn信yú于rén人Win the trust of others
  • qǔ取xìn信yú于mín民Win the trust of the people
  • qǔ取qí其jīng精huá华,,qù去qí其zāo糟pò粕absorb the essence, discard the dross
  • qǔ取qiǎo巧tú图biàn便cut corners for convenience
  • qǔ取fǎ法hū乎shàng上Aim high, set highest standards

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What does 取乱存亡 mean?

取乱存亡 (qǔ luàn cún wáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a strategic approach of taking advantage of chaotic or disordered situations to establish influence or order, while simultaneously providing support or protection to entities that are in decline or on the verge of collapse”.

How do you pronounce 取乱存亡?

取乱存亡 is pronounced qǔ luàn cún wáng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 取乱存亡 literally mean?

Literally, 取乱存亡 means “Take advantage of chaos, save the doomed”. It is used to mean “a strategic approach of taking advantage of chaotic or disordered situations to establish influence or order, while simultaneously providing support or protection to entities that are in decline or on the verge of collapse”.

What is the Chinese definition of 取乱存亡?

古代国家的一种自视正义的对外策略。指夺取政治荒乱的国家,保全将亡的国家。

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