biết người biết ta, trăm trận trăm thắng
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Meaning · English
To know oneself and the enemy ensures victory in all battles
Literally: Know people know self, hundred battles hundred wins
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “biết người biết ta, trăm trận trăm thắng” mean?
To know oneself and the enemy ensures victory in all battles Literally: Know people know self, hundred battles hundred wins
Is “biết người biết ta, trăm trận trăm thắng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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