以一驭万 — “To control a multitude by mastering a single key point”
以一驭万 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to control a multitude by mastering a single key point”. To manage many by grasping the fundamental. Literally, “To control ten thousand with one”.
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优秀的管理者懂得运用以一驭万的策略，通过抓住核心问题来解决整体的挑战。
An excellent manager knows how to apply the strategy of controlling a multitude by mastering a single key point, solving overall challenges by grasping the core issue.
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- yǐ以yī一jǐng儆bǎi百punish one to warn many
- yǐ以yī一fèng奉bǎi百one producer supports a hundred consumers
- yǐ以yī一dāng当shí十fight with the strength of ten men
- yǐ以yī一dāng当bǎi百one person effective as a hundred
- 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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What does 以一驭万 mean?
以一驭万 (yǐ yī yù wàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to control a multitude by mastering a single key point”.
How do you pronounce 以一驭万?
以一驭万 is pronounced yǐ yī yù wàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以一驭万 literally mean?
Literally, 以一驭万 means “to control ten thousand with one”. It is used to mean “to control a multitude by mastering a single key point”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以一驭万?
驭：驾驭。指抓住根本，可以控制全体