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Chinese idioms like 「知彼知己」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「知彼知己」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

The original meaning is that if we have a thorough understanding of the situation of both sides, we will be invincible in the battle. Generally refers to a good understanding of the situation of both parties.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhī bǐ zhī jǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji1 bei2 ji1 gei2

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