Meaning of 知己知彼
知己知彼 means to know yourself and know your enemy; to have a thorough understanding of both sides. Pronounced zhī jǐ zhī bǐ.
- to know yourself and know your enemy; to have a thorough understanding of both sides
Definitions & Examples
Zhī知
jǐ己
zhī知
bǐ彼
，
bǎi百
zhàn战
bù不
dài殆
。
If you know yourself and know your enemy, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
Zài在
shāng商
yè业
jìng竞
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
zhī知
jǐ己
zhī知
bǐ彼
cái才
néng能
lì立
yú于
bù不
bài败
zhī之
dì地
。
In business competition, only by knowing yourself and your rival can you remain invincible.
Tán谈
pàn判
zhī之
qián前
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
yīng应
zuò做
dào到
zhī知
jǐ己
zhī知
bǐ彼
。
Before negotiations, both sides should thoroughly understand each other's positions.
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