以一当十 One against ten
Explanation
比喻一个人抵挡十个人。形容人勇猛善战，能力超强。
It means one person can withstand ten people. It describes a person's bravery and outstanding ability in battle.
Origin Story
春秋时期，吴王阖闾请孙武来教他带兵打仗。孙武先用宫女做实验，他用一百八十个宫女操练，结果只有少数几个能够完全听从命令，这让他更加重视训练。后来，孙武率领吴国军队攻打楚国，吴军兵力少，却以训练有素，纪律严明，战术高明胜过楚军，取得了以少胜多的辉煌胜利。
During the Spring and Autumn period, King Helü of Wu invited Sun Wu to teach him how to lead his army. Sun Wu first used palace women for experiments. He trained 180 palace women, and only a few could fully obey orders, which made him pay more attention to training. Later, Sun Wu led the Wu army to attack the Chu state. The Wu army was outnumbered, but with well-trained soldiers, strict discipline, and excellent tactics, it defeated the Chu army, achieving a glorious victory.
Usage
用于形容一个人能力强，能以少胜多。
Used to describe a person's strong ability to win with fewer people.
Examples
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将军以一当十，勇猛无敌！
jiangjun yi yidang shi,yongmeng wudi
The general fought one against ten, invincible!
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他作战勇猛，以一当十。
ta zuozhan yongmeng,yi yidang shi
He fought bravely, one against ten.