Meaning of 里应外合
里应外合 means to coordinate from within and without; to act from inside in coordination with outside attack. Pronounced lǐ yìng wài hé.
- to coordinate from within and without; to act from inside in coordination with outside attack
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
men们
lǐ里
yìng应
wài外
hé合
，
hěn很
kuài快
gōng攻
xià下
le了
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
。
They coordinated from within and without, quickly capturing the city.
Jǐng警
fāng方
pài派
rén人
wò卧
dǐ底
，
yǔ与
wài外
miàn面
de的
jǐng警
chá察
lǐ里
yìng应
wài外
hé合
，
yī一
jǔ举
dǎo捣
huǐ毁
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
jí集
tuán团
。
The police sent in an undercover agent who coordinated with officers outside to destroy the criminal group in one fell swoop.
Zhè这
cì次
xíng行
dòng动
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
zài在
lǐ里
miàn面
jiē接
yìng应
，
lǐ里
yìng应
wài外
hé合
cái才
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
。
This operation needs someone inside to coordinate with us; only by working together from within and without can we succeed.
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