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用兵如神

Mandarin · pinyin yòng bīng rú shén

Meanings

  1. to lead military operations with extraordinary skill
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用
yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
兵
bīng · soldier, troops
如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
神
shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
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4–1–2–2 · yong4 bing1 ru2 shen2

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phrase

  1. (simile) to direct military operations with extraordinary skill

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