出奇制胜 (chū qí zhì shèng) — to defeat one's opponent by a surprise move; to win through an unexpected strategy
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning to win by using an unexpected or unconventional strategy. The 'surprise' (奇) is the key — it implies breaking from routine, not just doing something clever.
idiom
to defeat one's opponent by a surprise moveto win through an unexpected strategy
Examples
- 出奇制胜，。Zhè cì bǐ sài tā men yòng le chū qí zhì shèng de cè lüè, zuì zhōng huò shèng.In this competition, they used a surprise strategy and ultimately won.
- ，出奇制胜。Zài shāng yè jìng zhēng zhōng, chū qí zhì shèng wǎng wǎng bǐ cháng guī fāng fǎ gèng yǒu xiào.In business competition, winning by a surprise move is often more effective than conventional methods.
- 出奇制胜，。Yào xiǎng chū qí zhì shèng, jiù bì xū dǎ pò cháng guī sī wéi.If you want to win by a surprise move, you must break conventional thinking.
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