be outnumbered by the enemy

be outnumbered by the enemy

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ǐ zh ò NGW ǒ Gu ǎ, which means that the other side's army is powerful, but our strength is weak. From Han Feizi, difficult one.

Idiom explanation

P: the other side.

The origin of Idioms

Han Feizi, difficult one: "Duke Wen of Jin Dynasty will fight with Chu people. Uncle Zhao asked:" I will fight with Chu people. What can I do? "

Analysis of Idioms

We are outnumbered

Idiom usage

It is used in war, situation, etc. Why not attack them with fire (Chapter 45 of romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong in Ming Dynasty)

Idiom story

The state of Chu United Cao and Wei to attack the state of song. The state of song appealed to Duke Wen of Jin for help. First he thought it was a good time for him to succeed. Duke Wen of Jin asked his uncle Hu Yan for advice on how to deal with the war. Hu Yan taught him to use deception to win, but Yong Ji didn't agree. Hu Yan, the commander-in-chief of Shangjun, was sent by Wengong of Jin Dynasty to attack Cao and Wei.