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田忌赛马

TiánJìsàimǎ

Traditional: 田忌賽馬

Tian Ji races his horses (and accepts one loss in order to ensure two wins) (idiom)

Noun

Character Breakdown

田
tián
field, farm, arable land; cultivated
HSK 6
忌
jì
jealous, envious; to fear; to shun
HSK 6
赛
sài
to compete, to contend; contest, race
HSK 3
马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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