声东击西

उच्चारण: shēng dōng jī xī शाब्दिक अर्थ: Make noise in east, strike in west

मूल और उपयोग

This idiom describes making noise (声) in the east (东) while striking (击) in the west (西). It is one of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, describing tactical deception by creating diversions. The strategy involves drawing enemy attention to one location while attacking another. Modern usage describes any misdirection tactic in business, negotiations, or competition.

उदाहरण

अंग्रेज़ी: "The competitor's marketing campaign was just a diversion from their real strategy."

चीनी: 竞争对手的营销活动只是声东击西的策略。