兵以诈立 — “Warfare is based on stratagem”
兵以诈立 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Warfare is based on stratagem”. Deception is essential for military success. Literally, “The army stands by deception”.
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兵以诈立 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在商业谈判中，有时也需要灵活运用策略，如同兵以诈立，才能争取到最大利益。
In business negotiations, one sometimes needs to apply strategies flexibly, just as 'warfare is based on stratagem,' to secure maximum benefits.
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Synonyms of 兵以诈立
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- bīng兵bù不yàn厌quán权In war, deception is acceptable
- bīng兵bù不jiē接rèn刃win without direct confrontation
- bīng兵bù不wū污rèn刃win without striking a blow
- bīng兵bù不yóu由jiàng将soldiers disobey general's command
- bīng兵bù不xuè血rèn刃Win victory without shedding blood
- bīng兵bù不bī逼hǎo好Troops do not threaten friends
- bīng兵bù不xuě雪rèn刃win an easy victory without battle
- bīng兵lín临chéng城xià下enemy at the city gates
- bīng兵xiōng凶zhàn战wēi危War is brutal and perilous
- bīng兵chū出wú无míng名deploy troops without just cause
- bīng兵yǒng勇jiàng将měng猛Brave soldiers, fierce generals
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What does 兵以诈立 mean?
兵以诈立 (bīng yǐ zhà lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Warfare is based on stratagem”.
How do you pronounce 兵以诈立?
兵以诈立 is pronounced bīng yǐ zhà lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兵以诈立 literally mean?
Literally, 兵以诈立 means “the army stands by deception”. It is used to mean “Warfare is based on stratagem”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兵以诈立?
兵：军事，战争；诈：欺骗。用兵作战要善于用计谋迷惑对立，才能使自己立于不败之地