掎角之势
jǐ​jiǎo​zhī​shì

pincer movement

  • created reference approved 掎角之势/掎角之勢 → 犄角之势/犄角之勢 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掎角之势 / 掎角之勢 jǐ​jiǎo​zhī​shì

    犄角之势 / 犄角之勢 jī​jiǎo​zhī​shì

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  • created sense approved 掎角之势/掎角之勢 · jǐ​jiǎo​zhī​shì · pincer movement — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掎角之势 / 掎角之勢

    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.

    jǐ​jué​zhī​shì

    掎 (literal) → 掎 · jǐ · to restrain 角 (literal) → 角 · jiǎo · horn 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [possessive] 势 (literal) → 势/勢 · shì · situation

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