避实就虚

Traditional: 避實就虛

bì shí jiù xū

Dictionary entry

(idiom) stay clear of the enemy's main force and strike at his weak points

What does 避实就虚 mean?

避实就虚 (bì shí jiù xū) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) stay clear of the enemy's main force and strike at his weak points

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避bìto avoid · to shun 实shíreal · true 就jiù(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then · (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after 虚xūemptiness · void

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避实就虚

bì shí jiù xū

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