首尾受敌 — “Caught in a pincer movement”
首尾受敌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Caught in a pincer movement”. Assailed from both front and rear; attacked on two fronts. Literally, “Attacked at head and tail”.
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首尾受敌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
首尾受敌 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 首尾受敌
我们的队伍在比赛中陷入了首尾受敌的困境，前有强敌阻截，后有追兵紧逼。
Our team found itself in a predicament, caught in a pincer movement during the game, with strong opponents blocking us from the front and pursuers closing in from behind.
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Synonyms of 首尾受敌
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- shǒu首xià下kāo尻gāo高prostrate oneself completely
- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之niàn念longing for one's native land
- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之sī思yearning for one's hometown
- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之qíng情yearn for one's hometown
- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之wàng望Longing for one's hometown or native land
- shǒu首qiū丘sù夙yuàn愿long-cherished wish to return to homeland
- shǒu首chàng倡yì义jǔ举First to initiate a righteous act
- shǒu首chàng唱yì义jǔ举first to initiate a righteous action
- shǒu首chàng唱yì义bīng兵Lead a righteous cause
- shǒu首shàn善zhī之qū区preeminent region
- shǒu首shàn善zhī之dì地foremost land of excellence
- shǒu首rú如fēi飞péng蓬disheveled hair like flying tumbleweed
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Open the tool →Questions about 首尾受敌
What does 首尾受敌 mean?
首尾受敌 (shǒu wěi shòu dí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Caught in a pincer movement”.
How do you pronounce 首尾受敌?
首尾受敌 is pronounced shǒu wěi shòu dí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 首尾受敌 literally mean?
Literally, 首尾受敌 means “Attacked at head and tail”. It is used to mean “Caught in a pincer movement”.
What is the Chinese definition of 首尾受敌?
首尾：前后。前后受到敌人的夹攻