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田忌赛马
Tián Jì​sài​mǎ

strategic sacrifice

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田忌赛马 (田忌賽馬) Tián Jì​sài​mǎ
strategic sacrifice
Tian Ji races his horses (accepting one loss in order to ensure two wins); a strategy of sacrificing minor points to achieve overall victory.

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