win by surprise tactics; gain victory by unexpected means
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to win by surprise tactics; to achieve victory through unusual or unexpected means
formalOften used in both military and broader competitive contexts. Emphasizes ingenuity and unpredictability.
Jiāng将
jūn军
zài在
dí敌
zhòng众
wǒ我
guǎ寡
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
jué决
dìng定
chū出
qí奇
zhì制
shèng胜
。
The general, facing a numerically superior enemy, decided to win by a surprise move.
Zhè这
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
zǒng总
néng能
zài在
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
chū出
qí奇
zhì制
shèng胜
。
This team always manages to pull off a surprise victory at critical moments.
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Zài在
shāng商
zhàn战
zhōng中
，
tā他
shàn善
yú于
yùn运
yòng用
chū出
qí奇
zhì制
shèng胜
de的
cè策
luè略
。
In business competition, he is adept at employing surprise strategies to win.
Zhè这
bù步
qí棋
zhēn真
shì是
chū出
qí奇
zhì制
shèng胜
，
ràng让
duì对
fāng方
cuò措
shǒu手
bù不
jí及
。
This move was truly a masterstroke that caught the opponent off guard.