穷寇

qióngkòu

hard-pressed enemy; tottering foe

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tottering enemy

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tottering enemy

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qiong2 kou4

cornered enemy

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穷寇

qióng kòu

hard-pressed enemy; tottering foe:

宜将剩勇追穷寇。 With power and to spare we must pursue the tottering foe.

穷寇勿追。 The stag at bay is a dangerous foe.; Don't pursue a beaten enemy.

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窮寇|穷寇 [qióng kòu] ► cornered enemy