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以逸待劳
yǐ​yì​dài​láo

to wait at one's ease for an exhausted enemy

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 以 yǐ preposition
    by means of
    to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced
  2. 逸 yì adverbnoun
    leisurely
    (bound form) leisurely; comfortable; at ease
  3. 待 dài verb
    to wait
    to wait for; to await
  4. 劳 勞 láo nounadjective
    fatigue
    (bound form) tired; weary; physically exhausted from exertion
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