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逸以待劳

逸以待劳 — “At ease to await the weary”

逸以待劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rest and conserve strength while waiting for the opponent to become weary; to take advantage of an enemy's exhaustion by remaining fresh and ready”. Literally, “at ease to await the weary”.

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逸以待劳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

逸以待劳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
逸
yì12escape, leisure, surpass
以
yǐ5by means of
待
dài9wait, treat, or about to
劳
láo8work, labor, effort

Example Sentence with 逸以待劳

在马拉松比赛中,经验丰富的选手懂得逸以待劳,在前半程保持体力,等待冲刺时机
In a marathon, experienced runners know how to conserve their energy and wait for the right moment to sprint in the latter half of the race.

Idioms Related to 逸以待劳

Synonyms of 逸以待劳

  • yǐ以yì逸dài待láo劳Wait at ease for an exhausted enemy

More idioms starting with 逸

  • yì逸xìng兴yún云fēi飞soaring unconstrained enthusiasm
  • yì逸xìng兴héng横fēi飞soaring unrestrained inspiration
  • yì逸xìng兴chuán遄fēi飞Soaring inspiration and unrestrained enthusiasm
  • yì逸chén尘duàn断yāng鞅run incredibly swiftly, raising dust
  • yì逸tài态héng横shēng生Exuding unrestrained charm and elegance
  • yì逸yóu游zì自zì恣Wander freely and indulge oneself
  • yì逸qún群zhī之cái才exceptional talent
  • yì逸qún群jué绝lún伦outstanding among one's peers
  • yì逸qù趣héng横shēng生overflowing with unconventional charm
  • yì逸bèi辈shū殊lún伦exceptionally outstanding among peers
  • yì逸wén闻suǒ琐shì事untold anecdotes and trivia
  • yì逸wén闻qù趣shì事untold anecdotes and interesting events

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Questions about 逸以待劳

What does 逸以待劳 mean?

逸以待劳 (yì yǐ dài láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rest and conserve strength while waiting for the opponent to become weary; to take advantage of an enemy's exhaustion by remaining fresh and ready”.

How do you pronounce 逸以待劳?

逸以待劳 is pronounced yì yǐ dài láo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 逸以待劳 literally mean?

Literally, 逸以待劳 means “at ease to await the weary”. It is used to mean “to rest and conserve strength while waiting for the opponent to become weary; to take advantage of an enemy's exhaustion by remaining fresh and ready”.

What is the Chinese definition of 逸以待劳?

犹以逸待劳。

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