孤军作战 fight alone
Explanation
指孤立无援的军队或个人单独作战。比喻缺乏支援，独自应对困难。
Refers to an isolated and unsupported army or individual fighting alone.It is used to describe the lack of support and the individual handling of difficulties.
Origin Story
话说三国时期，蜀汉名将关羽镇守荆州，孤军深入，与曹魏的势力形成对峙。当时曹魏大军压境，孙权也伺机而动，关羽腹背受敌，处于极其危险的境地。但他仍然坚持抵抗，率领部下英勇作战，展现出非凡的勇气和毅力。然而，由于兵力悬殊，寡不敌众，关羽最终兵败身亡，成为历史上著名的孤军作战的悲壮事例。他的故事，至今仍激励着人们面对困难时，要勇敢地战斗，不畏艰难险阻。
In the Three Kingdoms period, the Shu Han general Guan Yu stationed himself at Jingzhou, a solitary army deep into the enemy's territory, creating a stalemate with the Cao Wei forces. With Cao Wei's large army pressing down, Sun Quan also waited for an opportunity to attack. Guan Yu was attacked from both sides and in a very dangerous position. Yet, he persevered in resisting, leading his troops in courageous battles that showed extraordinary courage and determination. However, due to the disparity in troop numbers, and outnumbered, Guan Yu was ultimately defeated and killed. His story remains a tragic example of a solitary battle that inspires people to bravely face difficulties and persevere.
Usage
多用于军事或比喻个人或小团队独自应对挑战或困难的情况。
Often used in military contexts or as a metaphor for an individual or a small team facing challenges or difficulties alone.
Examples
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面对强敌，他孤军作战，最终取得了胜利。
miànduì qiángdí, tā gūjūn zuòzhàn, zuìzhōng qǔdéle shènglì
Facing a strong enemy, he fought alone and finally won.
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创业初期，公司资金紧张，我们只能孤军作战，艰苦奋斗。
chuàngyè chūqī, gōngsī zījīn jǐnzhāng, wǒmen zhǐ néng gūjūn zuòzhàn, jiānkǔ fèndòu
In the early days of the company's founding, with tight funds, we could only fight alone and struggle hard.