以佚待劳 — “To wait at ease for the fatigued enemy”
以佚待劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait at ease for the fatigued enemy”. To conserve one's strength while the opponent expends theirs, then strike when they are exhausted. Literally, “To wait for the tired by being at ease”.
以佚待劳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以佚待劳 mean?
以佚待劳 (yǐ yì dài láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait at ease for the fatigued enemy”.
How do you pronounce 以佚待劳?
以佚待劳 is pronounced yǐ yì dài láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以佚待劳 literally mean?
Literally, 以佚待劳 means “to wait for the tired by being at ease”. It is used to mean “to wait at ease for the fatigued enemy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以佚待劳?
多指作战时采取守势，养精蓄锐，让敌人来攻，然后乘其疲劳，战而胜之。