fight ten with one; brave and outnumbered
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to fight ten opponents with one soldier; to defeat many with few through bravery and skill
literaryOriginally a military term describing exceptional bravery in battle. Now also used metaphorically in sports, business, or competitive contexts to describe overcoming unfavorable odds through skill or determination.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
yīng英
yǒng勇
wú无
bǐ比
，
cháng常
cháng常
yǐ以
yī一
dāng当
shí十
，
shā杀
chū出
chóng重
wéi围
。
This general was incomparably brave, often fighting ten men single-handedly to break through enemy lines.
Qiú球
duì队
de的
hé核
xīn心
qiú球
yuán员
biǎo表
xiàn现
shén神
yǒng勇
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
yǐ以
yī一
dāng当
shí十
。
The team's star player performed with godlike skill, essentially accomplishing the work of ten men.
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Gǔ古
dài代
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
cháng常
miáo描
xiě写
yīng英
xióng雄
yǐ以
yī一
dāng当
shí十
de的
zhuàng壮
liè烈
chǎng场
miàn面
。
Ancient novels often depicted heroic scenes where one man fought against ten.