凭城借一 — “To make a desperate, last-ditch stand”
凭城借一 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a desperate, last-ditch stand”. To commit all resources to a final decisive effort when retreat is not an option or is strategically undesirable.
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凭城借一 Pronunciation and Pinyin
凭城借一 Character Breakdown
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面对即将到来的季度销售额挑战，团队决定凭城借一，投入所有精力策划一场大型促销活动。
Facing the upcoming quarterly sales challenge, the team decided to make a desperate stand, dedicating all their energy to planning a large promotional event.
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What does 凭城借一 mean?
凭城借一 (píng chéng jiè yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a desperate, last-ditch stand”.
How do you pronounce 凭城借一?
凭城借一 is pronounced píng chéng jiè yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 凭城借一?
背城借一。指与敌决一死战。