司马法 (司馬法)
Sī mǎ Fǎ
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Definition
司马法 (司馬法)
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- “Methods of Sima”, also called “Sima Rangju’s Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī shū], written by Sima Rangju 司馬穰苴|司马穰苴[Sī mǎ Ráng jū]
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Related Words (20)
Idioms (20)
以言代法
- 1 to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law
以言代法,以权压法
- 1 to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior
- 2 Might makes right.
以身试法
- 1 to challenge the law (idiom)
- 2 to knowingly violate the law
司空见惯
- 1 a common occurrence (idiom)
司马昭之心路人皆知
- 1 lit. Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious to everyone (idiom)
- 2 fig. an open secret