jǐ​jiǎo​zhī​shì

pincer movement

Senses

掎角之势/ 掎角之勢 jǐ​jiǎo​zhī​shì (also jǐ​jué​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.

References

variant 掎角之势/掎角之勢 犄角之势/犄角之勢
see 掎/掎 掎角之势/掎角之勢
same_as 犄角之势/犄角之勢 掎角之势/掎角之勢