什围伍攻 — “Tenfold encirclement, fivefold attack”
什围伍攻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to an ancient military strategy: to encircle and annihilate an enemy if one possesses ten times their strength, and to attack them directly if one possesses five times their strength. It emphasizes leveraging overwhelming numerical superiority to ensure victory”. Literally, “Tenfold encirclement, fivefold attack”.
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What does 什围伍攻 mean?
什围伍攻 (shí wéi wǔ gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to an ancient military strategy: to encircle and annihilate an enemy if one possesses ten times their strength, and to attack them directly if one possesses five times their strength. It emphasizes leveraging overwhelming numerical superiority to ensure victory”.
How do you pronounce 什围伍攻?
什围伍攻 is pronounced shí wéi wǔ gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 什围伍攻 literally mean?
Literally, 什围伍攻 means “Tenfold encirclement, fivefold attack”. It is used to mean “refers to an ancient military strategy: to encircle and annihilate an enemy if one possesses ten times their strength, and to attack them directly if one possesses five times their strength. It emphasizes leveraging overwhelming numerical superiority to ensure victory”.
What is the Chinese definition of 什围伍攻?
古时兵法，谓以十敌一则围歼之，以五敌一则攻击之。参见“十围五攻”。