victory without bloodshed; win without a fight
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to achieve victory without bloodshed; to win without a fight
literaryUsed to describe a decisive victory achieved through superior strategy, intimidation, or other non-violent means, such as diplomacy or superior positioning, which causes the enemy to surrender without combat.
Píng凭
jiè借
qiáng强
dà大
de的
jūn军
shì事
shí实
lì力
，
tā他
men们
bīng兵
bù不
xuè血
rèn刃
dì地
zhàn占
lǐng领
le了
nà那
zuò座
chéng城
chí池
。
Relying on their formidable military strength, they occupied the city without shedding a drop of blood.
Yōu优
xiù秀
de的
tán谈
pàn判
jiā家
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
ràng让
duì对
shǒu手
qū屈
fú服
，
zuò做
dào到
bīng兵
bù不
xuè血
rèn刃
。
A skilled negotiator can often force their opponent to submit, achieving victory without a fight.
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Wǒ我
men们
xī希
wàng望
tōng通
guò过
wài外
jiāo交
shǒu手
duàn段
jiě解
jué决
zhēng争
duān端
，
lì力
qiú求
bīng兵
bù不
xuè血
rèn刃
。
We hope to resolve the dispute through diplomatic means, striving for a bloodless victory.