以守为攻 — “Use defense as a means of offense”
以守为攻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use defensive tactics or positions as a way to launch an attack or gain an advantage; to turn defense into offense”. Literally, “Use defense as a means of offense”.
以守为攻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以守为攻 mean?
以守为攻 (yǐ shǒu wéi gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use defensive tactics or positions as a way to launch an attack or gain an advantage; to turn defense into offense”.
How do you pronounce 以守为攻?
以守为攻 is pronounced yǐ shǒu wéi gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以守为攻 literally mean?
Literally, 以守为攻 means “use defense as a means of offense”. It is used to mean “to use defensive tactics or positions as a way to launch an attack or gain an advantage; to turn defense into offense”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以守为攻?
用防御作为击破敌人的手段。