We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「圍城打援」, with its usage explained below.
The idiom 「圍城打援」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Refers to a tactic. The attacking party uses part of its forces to surround the enemy occupying the town, lure the enemy to send reinforcements from other places, and then use the main force deployed in advance to annihilate the enemy’s reinforcements.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wéi chéng dǎ yuán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wai4 sing4 da2 wun4
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
