以利动 (以利動) yǐ lì dòng
yǐ lì dòng
phrase
move only when there is an advantage
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Quote: from the Warring States period text 孫子兵法 “Art of War” by Sunzi, section 7 (Amies 2021 tr.; see also tr. by Giles 1910, p. 61)
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- Scroll 9 Song Biographies of Eminent Monks 宋高僧傳 — count: 1 , has English translation