art of war; military strategy
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Meanings
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art of war; principles and methods of military strategy
formalA classical term referring to the principles, tactics, and strategies for directing military operations, famously compiled in texts like Sunzi Bingfa (The Art of War). It is used in both historical and modern metaphorical contexts.
Tā他
shú熟
ān谙
bīng兵
fǎ法
，
shì是
yī一
wèi位
jié杰
chū出
de的
jūn军
shì事
jiā家
。
He is well-versed in the art of war and is an outstanding strategist.
《
Sūn孙
zǐ子
Bīng兵
fǎ法
》
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
zuì最
zhù著
míng名
de的
bīng兵
shū书
zhī之
yī一
。
"Sunzi's Art of War" is one of the world's most famous military treatises.
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Shāng商
chǎng场
rú如
zhàn战
chǎng场
，
hěn很
duō多
shāng商
yè业
cè策
lüè略
yě也
jiè借
jiàn鉴
le了
gǔ古
dài代
de的
bīng兵
fǎ法
。
The business world is like a battlefield; many business strategies borrow from ancient military principles.
Tā他
yán研
jiū究
de的
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
bīng兵
fǎ法
sī思
xiǎng想
。
He studies the strategic thought of ancient Chinese warfare.