中英对照《三十六计》（敌战计）

第七计  无中生有<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

诳也，非诳也，实其所诳也。少阴、太阴、太阳。

 

Strategy Seven Create Something out of Nothing

 

Make a false move, not to pass it for a genuine one but to transform it into a genuine one after the enemy has been convinced of its falsity. Genuine strength grows under the cover of false appearance, just as yin growing to the extreme transforms into yang.

 

 

第八计  暗渡陈仓

 

示之以动，利其静而有主，“益动而巽”。

 

Strategy Eight Advance Secretly by Way of Chencang

 

Make a false move to tie up the main force of the enemy. It is of benefit to set forth in conformity to the situation.  

 

 

第九计  隔岸观火

 

阳乖序乱，阴以待逆。暴戾恣睢，其势自毙。顺以动豫，豫顺以动。

 

Strategy Nine Watch a Fire from Across the River

 

When the discord of the enemy becomes apparent, take no action but instead wait for the oncoming upheaval. Cruel internecine struggles can only cause the enemy to die at its own hand. Movement at an opportune moment brings happiness.

 

 

第十计  笑里藏刀

 

信而安之，阴以图之。备而后动，勿使有变。刚中柔外也。

 

Strategy Ten Hide a Dagger in a Smile

 

Reassure the enemy to make it slack, work in secret to subdue it; prepare fully before taking action to prevent the enemy from changing its mind: This is the method of hiding a strong will under a compliant appearance.

 

 

第十一计  李代桃僵

 

势必有损，损阴以益阳。

 

Strategy Eleven Sacrifice a Plum to Save a Peach

 

If loss is inevitable, decrease yin to increase yang.

 

 

第十二计  顺手牵羊

 

微隙在所必乘，微利在所必得。少阴，少阳。

 

Strategy Twelve Lead Away a Goat in Passing

 

Take advantage of the smallest flaw; seize the smallest profit. Make use of a minor mistake of the enemy to gain a minor victory.