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掎角
jǐ​jiǎo

to attack from two sides

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 掎角之势 jǐ​jiǎo​zhī​shì pincer movement
    A tactical position where two forces act in coordination to flank or intercept an enemy from different sides; refers to the metaphor of catching a deer where one person grabs the horns and another pulls the legs.