以少勝多 yǐ shǎo shèng duō

win with few against many; win from weakness

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. using the few to defeat the many (idiom); to win from a position of weakness

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
少 shǎo HSK 1
few; less; to lack
勝 shèng
victory; victorious; to defeat
多 duō HSK 1
many; a lot of; numerous