How do you pronounce 避实击虚?

避实击虚 is pronounced bì shí jī xū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 避实击虚 literally mean?

Literally, 避实击虚 means “Avoid the strong, attack the weak”. It is used to mean “to avoid the strong points and attack the weak”.

Where does 避实击虚 come from?

避实击虚 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 避实击虚?

指避开敌人的主力，找敌人的弱点进攻。又指谈问题回避要害。

避实击虚 — “To avoid the strong points and attack the weak”

避实击虚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid the strong points and attack the weak”. To bypass the enemy's main force and strike at its vulnerabilities. It can also refer to avoiding the core issues in a discussion or argument. Literally, “Avoid the strong, attack the weak”.

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避实击虚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

避bì
实shí
击jī
虚xū

避实击虚 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
避	bì	16	avoid or take shelter
实	shí	8	real, solid, true, actual
击	jī	5	strike, hit, or beat
虚	xū	11	empty, void, unreal, humble, weak

Example Sentence with 避实击虚

在产品推广中，我们应该避实击虚，优先攻克那些对新产品接受度较高的市场。

In product promotion, we should avoid the strong and attack the weak, prioritizing markets that are more receptive to new products.

Origin and Story of 避实击虚

In 623 BCE, the states of Jin and Chu were engaged in battle at Chengpu. Duke Wen of Jin employed the strategy of 'avoiding the strong and attacking the weak.' He avoided a decisive confrontation with the main force of the Chu army's central division.

Instead, he first ordered his lower army to attack Chu's right flank, which was composed of weaker forces from the states of Chen and Cai, achieving a swift victory. General Hu Mao of the Jin army then used a ruse to lure and annihilate Chu's left flank, ultimately securing a significant triumph.

Idioms Related to 避实击虚

Synonyms of 避实击虚

bì避shí实jiù就xū虚avoid strengths, attack weaknesses

Antonyms of 避实击虚

yǐ以luǎn卵tóu投shí石attempt the impossible against overwhelming force

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Questions about 避实击虚

What does 避实击虚 mean?: 避实击虚 (bì shí jī xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid the strong points and attack the weak”.
How do you pronounce 避实击虚?: 避实击虚 is pronounced bì shí jī xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 避实击虚 literally mean?: Literally, 避实击虚 means “Avoid the strong, attack the weak”. It is used to mean “to avoid the strong points and attack the weak”.
Where does 避实击虚 come from?: 避实击虚 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 避实击虚?: 指避开敌人的主力，找敌人的弱点进攻。又指谈问题回避要害。

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