反攻倒算

Chinese

to counterattack
trad. (反攻倒算) 反攻 倒算
simp. #(反攻倒算) 反攻 倒算

Pronunciation

Verb

反攻倒算

  1. (of a defeated opponent) to counterattack to settle old scores; to launch a vengeful counterattack; to retaliate
    慈禧毒害光緒帝不過是為了免於反攻倒算，但她大概並未料到此舉適加速了王朝的覆滅。 [MSC, trad.]
    慈禧毒害光绪帝不过是为了免于反攻倒算，但她大概并未料到此举适加速了王朝的覆灭。 [MSC, simp.]
    Cíxǐ dúhài Guāngxùdì bùguò shì wèile miǎnyú fǎngōngdàosuàn, dàn tā dàgài bìngwèi liàodào cǐjǔ shì jiāsù le wángcháo de fùmiè. [Pinyin]
    The Empress Dowager Cixi poisoned the emperor in order to prevent a possible counter-attack. However, she probably didn't realise that it is her move that hastened the demise of a dynasty.
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