How to Say ‘Kill enemies from a hundred paces away’ in Simplified Chinese
杀敌于百步之外
💬 Usage Tip: Here, [杀敌] means to 'kill enemies'. Pay attention to the structure: 'at a hundred steps' is expressed as [于百步之外].
🇨🇳 In China: In ancient Chinese military strategy, the ability to strike from a distance signified not only skill but also a higher strategic competence.
Phrase Breakdown
杀敌
于百步之外
Word-by-Word Breakdown
杀
[shā]
to kill
To take the life of an enemy.
他用剑杀敌。
He killed the enemy with a sword.
敌
[dí]
enemy
A person who is opposed to someone.
杀敌不能手软。
You can't be soft when killing the enemy.
于
[yú]
in
Indicates a location or position.
敌人于百步之外。
The enemy is a hundred steps away.
百
[bǎi]
hundred
The number 100.
他走了一百步。
He walked a hundred steps.
步
[bù]
step
A step taken by foot.
走出三步之外。
Take three steps beyond.
之外
[zhī wài]
beyond
Situated above or beyond.
目光放在百步之外。
Eyes are set a hundred steps beyond.
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