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let one's opponent start hitting and then get the better of him; gain mastery by striking only after the enemy/adversary has struck; spar with one's opponent,more for defence than attack

hòu fā zhì rén

后 发 制 人

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sllet one's opponent start hitting and then get the better of him; gain mastery by striking only after the enemy/adversary has struck; spar with one's opponent,more for defence than attack
- yǒu shí hou wǒ men kě yǐ hòu fā zhì rén
  有时候，我们可以后发制人。
  Sometimes, we may subdue the enemy by striking after he has struck the first blow.
- zhōng guó zài zhàn lüè shang jiān chí fáng yù zì wèi hé hòu fā zhì rén de yuán zé
  中国在战略上坚持防御、自卫和后发制人的原则。
  Strategically, China pursues a principle featuring defensive operations, self-defense and attack only after being attacked.
synonym
yǐ tuì wéi jìn以退为进
antonym
xiān fā zhì rén先发制人

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