穷寇勿迫 — “Do not press a desperate or cornered foe too hard”
穷寇勿迫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Do not press a desperate or cornered foe too hard”. As they may fight back fiercely, causing unnecessary loss. Literally, “Do not press a desperate foe”.
穷寇勿迫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
穷寇勿迫 Character Breakdown
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- qióng穷bù不yǔ与fù富dòu斗，，fù富bù不yǔ与guān官dòu斗poor can't fight rich, rich can't fight officials
- qióng穷bù不shī失yì义Poor but righteous
- qióng穷qiě且yì益jiān坚adversity strengthens character
- qióng穷xiāng乡pì僻rǎng壤remote and backward place
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极shē奢extremely extravagant and luxurious
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极yù欲live in extreme luxury and indulgence
- qióng穷ér儿zhà乍fù富poor person suddenly becomes wealthy
- qióng穷ér儿bào暴fù富poor child suddenly rich
- qióng穷guāng光dàn蛋a penniless person
- qióng穷bīng兵jí极wǔ武exhaust military resources for aggressive wars
- qióng穷bīng兵dú黩wǔ武exhaust military resources in aggressive warfare
- qióng穷xiōng凶jí极è恶utterly vicious and ruthless
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What does 穷寇勿迫 mean?
穷寇勿迫 (qióng kòu wù pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Do not press a desperate or cornered foe too hard”.
How do you pronounce 穷寇勿迫?
穷寇勿迫 is pronounced qióng kòu wù pò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 穷寇勿迫 literally mean?
Literally, 穷寇勿迫 means “Do not press a desperate foe”. It is used to mean “Do not press a desperate or cornered foe too hard”.
What is the Chinese definition of 穷寇勿迫?
穷寇：势穷力竭的敌人。对陷于绝境中的敌人，不要追迫太急，以防敌人情急反扑，造成自己不应有的损失