Japanese invaders; a derogatory term used specifically to refer to Japanese forces during the war of resistance against Japan

Japanese pirates who frequently raided the coastal regions of China and the Korean Peninsula, particularly during the Ming dynasty

roving bandits or rebel bands that wander from place to place

Kou Zhun (961–1023), a famous Northern Song dynasty politician and poet known for his leadership during the Liao dynasty invasions.

a hard-pressed foe; an enemy who is backed into a corner and has no way out

(literary) an enemy who has invaded a country; armed invaders

robbers or bandits who operate out of mountains or forests; also written as [[草贼|草賊|cao3 zei2]]

minister of criminal justice, an official rank in imperial China in charge of prisons and law enforcement; later used as an informal name for the Minister of Justice

(idiom) to take to the wild to live as a bandit or outlaw; to turn to banditry

insurgents; bandits; robbers

Do not chase an enemy who is at a dead end, for fear they will fight back desperately; metaphorically means not to push someone to the wall or overstep one's advantage.

(literary) an enemy or foe; a bitter adversary; also written [[寇讎|寇讎|kou4 chou2]]

A foreign enemy that invades or harasses the borders of a country.

bandits and robbers; insurgents or invaders who plunder

Kou Qianzhi (365–448), a Northern Wei Daoist who reformed the Five Pecks of Rice sect; he gained the support of Emperor Taiwu to establish Daoism as the state religion and was a key figure in the persecution of Buddhism during that era.

Do not pursue a defeated or trapped enemy too hard so as to avoid a desperate counterattack; (by extension) one should not push a person too far

Literally meaning that trees on a mountain are chopped down because their wood is useful; used to describe how a person's own talent or ability can attract trouble or lead to their downfall.

(literary) to invade and pillage; to conduct a military incursion

(literary) to deliberately allow enemies or bandits to remain active and grow stronger in order to use them as a pretext to maintain one's own power or influence; to indulge an enemy and cause a future trouble

A famous Daoist thinker from the state of Zheng during the Warring States period, also known as [[列子|列子|lie4 zi3]]; he is the central figure of the book bearing his name and is traditionally said to have mastered the ability to ride the wind.

local bandits or marauders who operate within a specific region

title of a traditional story or play, also known as the Rouge Tiger, involving a brave or fierce woman

to commit robbery and theft; to pillage

Kubrick; usually refers to the filmmaker Stanley Kubrick

(variant form) an enemy or bitter foe

to win is to be a king and to lose is to be a bandit; success makes one a hero while failure makes one a criminal or loser

Literal meaning is "become a king if successful, or a bandit if defeated"; describes the reality that winners are viewed as righteous while losers are always seen as being in the wrong.

Success brings power and legitimacy while failure leads to disgrace; refers to judging people or actions solely based on their outcome rather than their merit.

A robber or bandit who attacks and plunders ships at sea; synonym of [[海盗|海盜|hai3 dao4]]

To look upon or treat someone like a bitter enemy; to be hated.

the winners become princes and marquises while the losers are vilified as bandits

outlaws or bandits who operate from the wilderness or wild areas

(literary) petty thief or robber; small-time bandit; used to describe a force or gang with little power or influence

(idiom) a girl's early teens; specifically refers to a girl of thirteen or fourteen years of age

rebels; bandits; robbers; invading enemies