料敌若神 — “To anticipate the enemy's moves with uncanny accuracy”
料敌若神 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to anticipate the enemy's moves with uncanny accuracy”. To foresee the opponent's actions with remarkable precision. Literally, “Predict enemy like a god”.
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Origin and Story of 料敌若神
During the Tang Dynasty, when An Lushan launched a rebellion, Emperor Xuanzong appointed Guo Ziyi, the Jiedushi of Shuofang, to suppress him.
Guo Ziyi was known for his uncanny ability to anticipate the enemy's moves, as if divine. He decisively defeated the rebel general Zhou Wanqing, repelled Gao Xiuyan, and successfully recaptured strategic locations such as Fangzhong and Mayi.
Later, he joined forces with Li Guangbi, the Jiedushi of Hedong, to jointly defeat Shi Siming, another major rebel leader. His extraordinary strategic foresight and military prowess earned him great trust and importance from Emperor Suzong.
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What does 料敌若神 mean?
料敌若神 (liào dí ruò shén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to anticipate the enemy's moves with uncanny accuracy”.
How do you pronounce 料敌若神?
料敌若神 is pronounced liào dí ruò shén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 料敌若神 literally mean?
Literally, 料敌若神 means “Predict enemy like a god”. It is used to mean “to anticipate the enemy's moves with uncanny accuracy”.
Where does 料敌若神 come from?
料敌若神 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 料敌若神?
料：预料。形容对敌方活动预料非常准确。