必争之地 — “A place that must be contended for”
必争之地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a strategically vital location that opposing forces are compelled to fight for due to its critical importance or advantage”. Literally, “A place that must be contended for”.
必争之地 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 必争之地
After the Eastern Wei was succeeded by the Northern Qi, continuous wars broke out with the Western Wei.
Following the consolidation of his eastern borders, Yuwen Tai of the Western Wei dispatched General Wang Yue to lead an army and capture Hanzhong. Yang Xian, the lord of Hanzhong city, promptly surrendered.
Wang Yue then sent a rapid message to Daxi Wu, reporting that after taking Hanzhong, their next goal was to conquer Baima City. He stressed that Baima was a 'must-contend-for place,' as securing it would effectively cut off the retreat route for the Shu forces.
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Open the tool →Questions about 必争之地
What does 必争之地 mean?
必争之地 (bì zhēng zhī dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a strategically vital location that opposing forces are compelled to fight for due to its critical importance or advantage”.
How do you pronounce 必争之地?
必争之地 is pronounced bì zhēng zhī dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 必争之地 literally mean?
Literally, 必争之地 means “a place that must be contended for”. It is used to mean “a strategically vital location that opposing forces are compelled to fight for due to its critical importance or advantage”.
Where does 必争之地 come from?
必争之地 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 必争之地?
敌对双方非争夺不可的战略要地。