pincer attack formation; coordinated flanking maneuver
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pincer formation; flanking tactic
formal源自军事战术,指两支部队分居两侧,像牛的两只角一样,可以相互呼应、夹击敌人。现也常用于比喻多方配合、形成合围或夹攻的局势。属于书面语和军事术语。
Liǎng两
zhī支
bù部
duì队
xíng形
chéng成
jī犄
jiǎo角
zhī之
shì势
,
shǐ使
dí敌
rén人
shǒu首
wěi尾
bù不
néng能
xiāng相
gù顾
。
The two forces formed a pincer formation, leaving the enemy unable to look after both its head and tail.
Gōng公
sī司
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
yǔ与
hé合
zuò作
huǒ伙
bàn伴
jié结
chéng成
jī犄
jiǎo角
zhī之
shì势
,
gòng共
tóng同
yìng应
duì对
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
。
The company formed a flanking alliance with its partners in the market to jointly deal with competitors.
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Gǔ古
dài代
jiàng将
lǐng领
cháng常
yòng用
jī犄
jiǎo角
zhī之
shì势
lái来
fēn分
gē割
hé和
xiāo消
miè灭
dí敌
jūn军
。
Ancient generals often used pincer formations to divide and destroy enemy troops.