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以攻為守
  ji5 gung1 wai4 sau2   jyutping
  yi3 gong1 wei2 shou3   pinyin
attack as a means of defence; use offense in order to defend

Idiom

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
以攻為守 / 以攻为守

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Characters in this word:

 ji5  -  by means of; because of
 gung1  -  attack; raid; assault
 wai4 wai6  -  do, act; serve as; be; for
 sau2 sau3  -  guard; look after; observe; remain
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