stratagem of making the enemy conceited by showing weakness(jiāo bīng zhī jì)

stratagem of making the enemy conceited by showing weakness

Arrogant tactics, pronounced as Ji ā ob ī ngzh ī J ì, is a Chinese word that refers to the tactics of showing weakness to the enemy in order to encourage their pride and make them belittle the enemy's carelessness. From the 70th chapter of romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of Ming Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

Chapter 70 of the romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of the Ming Dynasty: "Mengda secretly sent a letter to Xuande, saying that" Huang Zhong lost several battles in succession, and now he is retreating. " Xuande asked Kongming in a panic. Kong Ming said, "this is the arrogant tactics of the old general."

Idiom usage

Kong Ming said: This is the old general's arrogant tactics.

Chinese PinYin : jiāo bīng zhī jì