牛饩退敌 — “Cattle offerings repel enemy”
牛饩退敌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deter or repel an enemy by offering livestock as a feint or a deceptive gesture, often to gain time or to signal awareness of their intentions”. Literally, “Cattle offerings repel enemy”.
牛饩退敌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牛饩退敌 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 牛饩退敌
During the Spring and Autumn period, Qi Zi, a man from the State of Qin, held the key to the northern gate of the capital of the State of Zheng. He sent a message to Duke Mu of Qin, encouraging him to attack Zheng.
Duke Mu of Qin, ignoring the warnings of his advisor Jian Shu, dispatched his general Meng Mingshi and others to lead an expedition.
However, a merchant from Zheng named Xuan Gao discovered the Qin army's movements. He cleverly pretended to be a welcoming envoy, presenting cattle and sheep to the Qin army, while secretly sending word back to Zheng about the invasion.
Realizing their surprise attack was compromised, the Qin army had no choice but to retreat. The State of Jin then seized this opportune moment to launch an attack and decisively defeat the retreating Qin forces.
Idioms Related to 牛饩退敌
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Open the tool →Questions about 牛饩退敌
What does 牛饩退敌 mean?
牛饩退敌 (niú xì tuì dí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deter or repel an enemy by offering livestock as a feint or a deceptive gesture, often to gain time or to signal awareness of their intentions”.
How do you pronounce 牛饩退敌?
牛饩退敌 is pronounced niú xì tuì dí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牛饩退敌 literally mean?
Literally, 牛饩退敌 means “Cattle offerings repel enemy”. It is used to mean “to deter or repel an enemy by offering livestock as a feint or a deceptive gesture, often to gain time or to signal awareness of their intentions”.
Where does 牛饩退敌 come from?
牛饩退敌 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 牛饩退敌?
饩：活的牲口。用牛羊击退敌军