Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tiến khả dĩ công, thoái khả dĩ thủ

[tiən˧˦ xaː˧˩ zi˦ˀ˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰwaːj˧˦ xaː˧˩ zi˦ˀ˥ tʰu˧˩]

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Meaning · English

(adjective) offering good conditions for both attack and defense

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

[…] làm căn cứ chiến lược có điều kiện "tiến khả dĩ công, thoái khả dĩ thủ".[…] and made it their strategic base with conditions conductive to both attack and defense.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “tiến khả dĩ công, thoái khả dĩ thủ” mean?

(adjective) offering good conditions for both attack and defense

Is “tiến khả dĩ công, thoái khả dĩ thủ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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