Definition
克敌制胜 is a four-character idiom (成语) with a classical military origin. It means 'to vanquish the enemy and achieve victory,' but it is used more broadly in any competitive or adversarial context—business, sports, debates—where one side completely overcomes the other. The phrase emphasizes not just winning but thorough defeat of the opponent.
f.e.
to vanquish the enemy and achieve victory (used in strategic or competitive contexts)
Examples
- ，克敌制胜。Zài zhànchǎng shàng, wǒmen bìxū kè dí zhì shēng.On the battlefield, we must vanquish the enemy and win.
- 克敌制胜，。Zhè jiā gōngsī tōngguò chuàngxīn kè dí zhì shēng, chéngwéi le hángyè lǐngxiù.This company defeated its competitors through innovation and became the industry leader.
- ，克敌制胜。Zhǐyǒu tuánjié yīzhì, wǒmen cáinéng kè dí zhì shēng.Only by uniting can we defeat the enemy and achieve victory.
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