以弱胜强 yǐ ruò shèng qiáng

the weak beat the strong; win from weakness

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
弱 ruò HSK 5
weak; feeble; inferior
胜 shèng HSK 5
victory; victorious; to defeat
强 qiáng HSK 5
strong; powerful; better