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For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「掎角之勢」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Originally meant to attack the enemy from two sides. It is now used as a metaphor to divide troops to create a situation of containing the enemy or supporting each other.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jǐ jiǎo zhī shì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gei2 gok3 ji1 sai3
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
