八面受敌 — “To be highly skilled and versatile”
八面受敌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be highly skilled and versatile”. Capable of effectively handling complex situations or challenges that arise from all directions. Literally, “Attacked from all sides; beset with enemies from all directions”.
八面受敌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
八面受敌 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 八
- bā八wàn万sì四qiān千innumerable; countless
- bā八liǎng两bàn半jīn斤six of one, half a dozen of the other
- bā八jiǔ九bù不lí离shí十very close to the mark
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海Each uses their unique skills to achieve a goal
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海，，gè各xiǎn显qí其néng能everyone shows their unique skills
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海，，gè各xiǎn显shén神tōng通Each shows their special skills
- bā八gōng公shān山shàng上，，cǎo草mù木jiē皆bīng兵extreme panic, imagining every bush an enemy
- bā八gōng公cǎo草mù木imagining enemies in every bush and tree
- bā八zì字dǎ打kāi开take a roundabout or unconventional approach
- bā八zì字méi没yī一piě撇nothing has been decided or started
- bā八zì字méi没jiàn见yī一piě撇no sign of progress yet
- bā八fǔ府xún巡àn按powerful imperial inspector of justice
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What does 八面受敌 mean?
八面受敌 (bā miàn shòu dí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be highly skilled and versatile”.
How do you pronounce 八面受敌?
八面受敌 is pronounced bā miàn shòu dí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 八面受敌 literally mean?
Literally, 八面受敌 means “Attacked from all sides; beset with enemies from all directions”. It is used to mean “to be highly skilled and versatile”.
What is the Chinese definition of 八面受敌?
①谓功力深厚，能应付各种情况。②砚名。