以一当百 — “One person is as effective as a hundred”
以一当百 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one person is as effective as a hundred”. To be able to contend with or stand against many by oneself due to exceptional skill or bravery. Literally, “one against a hundred”.
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以一当百 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以一当百 Character Breakdown
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在比赛的关键时刻，他凭借出色的个人能力，以一当百，带领团队取得了胜利。
At the crucial moment of the game, he, with his outstanding individual ability, was as effective as a hundred, leading the team to victory.
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Synonyms of 以一当百
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- yǐ以yī一jǐng儆bǎi百punish one to warn many
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- yǐ以yī一zhī知wàn万infer many from one
- yǐ以yī一jǐng警bǎi百punish one to warn many
- yǐ以yī一yù驭wàn万Control many by grasping the fundamental
- yǐ以bù不biàn变yìng应wàn万biàn变respond to change with no change
- yǐ以fǒu不jì济kě可help succeed by negating incorrect ideas
- yǐ以fēng丰bǔ补qiàn歉save in times of plenty for scarcity
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Open the tool →Questions about 以一当百
What does 以一当百 mean?
以一当百 (yǐ yī dāng bǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one person is as effective as a hundred”.
How do you pronounce 以一当百?
以一当百 is pronounced yǐ yī dāng bǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以一当百 literally mean?
Literally, 以一当百 means “one against a hundred”. It is used to mean “one person is as effective as a hundred”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以一当百?
当：抵得上。一个人抵挡百个人。形容军队英勇善战