偷营劫寨 — “To launch a surprise attack on an enemy camp or stronghold”
偷营劫寨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to launch a surprise attack on an enemy camp or stronghold”. To raid an encampment under cover of darkness or secrecy. Literally, “Steal into camp and plunder the stockade”.
偷营劫寨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
偷营劫寨 Character Breakdown
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- tōu偷dōng东mō摸xī西to pilfer small things
- tōu偷tōu偷mō摸mō摸do something stealthily or surreptitiously
- tōu偷hé合qǔ取róng容fawn on others for favor
- tōu偷hé合gǒu苟cóng从opportunistically conform to gain favor
- tōu偷hé合gǒu苟róng容ingratiate and compromise for precarious existence
- tōu偷shēng声xì细qì气speak in a soft and gentle voice
- tōu偷tiān天huàn换rì日secretly alter truth for deception
- tōu偷jiān奸qǔ取qiǎo巧gain advantage by cunning
- tōu偷mèi媚qǔ取róng容fawn for favor
- tōu偷ān安dàn旦xī夕seek temporary ease
- tōu偷ān安gǒu苟qiě且seek temporary ease and muddle through
- tōu偷hán寒sòng送nuǎn暖show thoughtful concern
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What does 偷营劫寨 mean?
偷营劫寨 (tōu yíng jié zhài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to launch a surprise attack on an enemy camp or stronghold”.
How do you pronounce 偷营劫寨?
偷营劫寨 is pronounced tōu yíng jié zhài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 偷营劫寨 literally mean?
Literally, 偷营劫寨 means “Steal into camp and plunder the stockade”. It is used to mean “to launch a surprise attack on an enemy camp or stronghold”.
What is the Chinese definition of 偷营劫寨?
营：军营，军队驻扎的地方。劫：强夺。寨：防守用的栅栏，引申为军营。偷袭敌方的营寨。