避其锐气 — “To avoid the enemy's peak morale or initial strong momentum”
避其锐气 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid the enemy's peak morale or initial strong momentum”. Waiting for them to become exhausted or demoralized before launching an attack. Literally, “Avoid its sharp vigor”.
避其锐气 Pronunciation and Pinyin
避其锐气 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 避其锐气
In 684 BC, Qi, relying on its strength, attacked Lu. Duke Zhuang of Lu led his army to confront them at Changshao.
When the two armies met, the Qi army began to beat their drums. Under Cao Gui's leadership, the Lu army, to avoid the enemy's initial strong momentum, did not beat their drums.
When the Qi army beat their drums for the third time, their morale had already dropped significantly. It was then that the Lu army beat their drums for the first time. The Lu army, relying on this surge of morale, defeated the Qi army with fewer numbers.
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Synonyms of 避其锐气
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- bì避qí其ruì锐qì气，，jī击qí其duò惰guī归Avoid their peak, strike their decline
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Open the tool →Questions about 避其锐气
What does 避其锐气 mean?
避其锐气 (bì qí ruì qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid the enemy's peak morale or initial strong momentum”.
How do you pronounce 避其锐气?
避其锐气 is pronounced bì qí ruì qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 避其锐气 literally mean?
Literally, 避其锐气 means “Avoid its sharp vigor”. It is used to mean “to avoid the enemy's peak morale or initial strong momentum”.
Where does 避其锐气 come from?
避其锐气 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 避其锐气?
其：他的；锐气：勇猛的气势。避开敌人的旺盛气势，等敌人疲惫松懈时再狠狠打击