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take action after · gain mastery by striking only after the enemy has struck

后发制人
hòu fā zhì rén
h+òu·4th tonef+ā·1st tonezh+ì·4th toner+én·2nd tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
mane concessions in order to gain advantages · retreat in order to advance以退为进yǐ tuì wéi jìnto take up a challenge · to face an attack and meet it应战yìng zhàn
Antonyms
(idiom) to gain the initiative by striking first; to preempt先发制人xiān fā zhì rén(idiom) strike first to gain the upper hand先下手为强xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng
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