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請將不如激將

简请将不如激将 · 繁請將不如激將

Mandarin · pinyin qǐng jiàng bù rú jī jiàng

lit. to dispatch a general is not as effective as to excite a general
fig. inciting people to action is more effective than dispatching orders

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請: qǐng · ask, request; invite; please
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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
激: jī · arouse, excite, incite; quickly
请: qǐng · ask, request; invite; please
将: jiāng · will, going to, future; general

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3–4–4–2–1–4 · qing3 jiang4 bu4 ru2 ji1 jiang4

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