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实施刀计

English translation: to feign defeat


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23:56 Nov 19, 2009
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History / military history
Chinese term or phrase: 实施刀计
平汉战役的“猫盘老鼠”、鄄城战役和高山铺战役的“现实施刀计,后杀回马枪”等都明显地体现了这个道理。

谢谢先!
Aaron Gilkison
Local time: 06:21
English translation:to feign defeat
Explanation:
实施刀计 is likely an error for 拖刀计. 拖刀 gives the image of a defeated army dragging their weapons behind them as they flee. So 拖刀计 is to feign defeat to draw in the enemy before 后杀回马枪 turning on them.
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to feign defeat


Explanation:
实施刀计 is likely an error for 拖刀计. 拖刀 gives the image of a defeated army dragging their weapons behind them as they flee. So 拖刀计 is to feign defeat to draw in the enemy before 后杀回马枪 turning on them.

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agree  Daisy Zhu: 拖刀计: 旧小说中指武将假装败走,将刀垂下,乘敌不备,而突然回头攻击之计. There's another mistake in the original text, '现' should be '先'.
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agree  Dr JM Chen, PhD
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agree  Lu Yu: 先施拖刀计^^
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