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Home / Idiom / 出奇制胜

to win by a surprise move

出奇制胜
chū qí zhì shèng
ch+ū·1st toneq+í·2nd tonezh+ì·4th tonesh+èng·4th tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) originally refers to the six ingenious strategies of Chen Ping; fig. to devise brilliant and unexpected plans六出奇计liù chū qí jìvictory · CL: gè胜利shèng lìto threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom) · to create a diversion声东击西shēng dōng jī xīconquer the enemy · gain mastery over the enemy · gain (have, obtain or win) a victory over the enemy克敌制胜kè dí zhì shèng
Antonyms
to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time按兵不动àn bīng bù dòng
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