以攻为守 — “To take the offensive as a means of defense”
以攻为守 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take the offensive as a means of defense”. To attack in order to defend. Literally, “Use offense as defense”.
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以攻为守 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以攻为守 Character Breakdown
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在与对手的竞争中，他决定采取以攻为守的策略，主动出击，争取市场份额。
In the competition with his rivals, he decided to adopt a strategy of attacking in order to defend, taking the initiative to gain market share.
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- yǐ以yī一zhī知wàn万infer many from one
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- yǐ以fǒu不jì济kě可help succeed by negating incorrect ideas
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Open the tool →Questions about 以攻为守
What does 以攻为守 mean?
以攻为守 (yǐ gōng wéi shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take the offensive as a means of defense”.
How do you pronounce 以攻为守?
以攻为守 is pronounced yǐ gōng wéi shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以攻为守 literally mean?
Literally, 以攻为守 means “use offense as defense”. It is used to mean “to take the offensive as a means of defense”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以攻为守?
以进攻作为防御的手段。