圍魏救趙
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to circle; to surround | surname; name of a dynasty | to save; to assist; to rescue | surname | ||
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trad. (圍魏救趙) | 圍 | 魏 | 救 | 趙 | |
simp. (围魏救赵) | 围 | 魏 | 救 | 赵 | |
Literally: “to besiege the State of Wei to rescue the State of Zhao”. |
圍魏救趙