中英对照《三十六计》（胜战计）

第一计    瞒天过海<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

备周则意怠，常见则不疑。阴在阳之内，不在阳之对。太阳，太阴。

Strategy One Cross the Sea Without Heaven’s Knowledge

People who take ample precautions are liable to be off guard. Familiar sights do not rouse suspicion. Yin is the inner instead of the opposite aspect of yang. The great yang contains the great yin.

第二计    围魏救赵

共敌不如分敌，敌阳不如敌阴。

Strategy Two Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao

Instead of attacking headlong a powerful, concentrated enemy, break it up into smaller, vulnerable groups. Instead of striking first, bide your time and strike only after the enemy has struck.

第三计  借刀杀人

敌已明，友未定，引友杀敌。不自出力，以损推演。

Strategy Three Murder with a Borrowed Knife

When the enemy’s intention is obvious and the ally’s attitude hesitant, induce the ally to fight the enemy while preserving one’s own strength. This can be inferred from Sun. 

第四计  以逸待劳

困敌之势，不以战。损刚益柔。

Strategy Four Wait Leisurely for an Exhausted Enemy

It is possible to lead the enemy into an impasse without fighting. The active is weakened to strengthen the passive.

第五计  趁火打劫

敌之害大，就势取利。刚决柔也。

Strategy Five Loot a Burning House

When the enemy suffers from a major crisis, seize the chance to gain advantage. Resolution prevails over pliancy.

第六计  声东击西

敌志乱萃，不虞。坤下兑上之象。利其不自主而取之。

Strategy Six Make Noise in the East and Attack in the West

The enemy’s command becomes confused and unrestrained, with the symbol of Kun below and Dui above, signifying river water ready to overflow the bank. Subdue the enemy when it has thus lost its discipline.