fight to win or die(bèi shuǐ yī zhàn)

fight to win or die

Back water battle, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B è ishu ǐ y ī zh à n, meaning behind the river near the array; or the layout of the array. Later, he pointed out that he was in a desperate situation and fought to the death for a way out. It comes from the biography of Huaiyin marquis in historical records.

The origin of Idioms

According to the biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin in historical records, "faith makes ten thousand people go first, go out and back to the water.". Zhao Jun laughs at the sight. "

Idiom usage

There are also two kinds of setbacks. One is to fight to the death with the enemy in a difficult situation. It can put people to death, or it can make people to be born after death. He has only one left. in order to succeed, you must have an attitude of "fighting against the back"

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym burn the boat, borrow one from the back of the city, burn the boat in the river antonym run away, retreat

Idiom story

During the struggle between Chu and Han, Liu Bang ordered his general Han Xin to attack Zhao. King Zhao led 200000 troops to fight at jingxingguan of Taihang Mountain. At that time, Han Xin had only 12000 people. In order to defeat Zhao Jun, he stationed 10000 people by the river and made a backwater formation. Another two thousand light cavalry were sent to lurk around Zhao's barracks. After the battle, 200000 troops of Zhao camp killed 10000 Han troops by the river. Facing the great enemy, the Han Army had no choice but to fight to the death. At this time, the two thousand soldiers who were lurking took advantage of Xu to attack Zhao camp. Zhao Jun was attacked in front and back, and was soon defeated by Han Xin. After the war, some people asked Han Xin, "it's a taboo for military strategists to array in backwater. Why did the general knowingly commit the crime?" Han Xin said with a smile, "it's recorded in the book of war that you will die and live later."

Chinese PinYin : bèi shuǐ yī zhàn