犄角之势掎角之势jī jiǎo zhī shìa triangular defenee; be deployed for attack from different sides/。且说曹仁在南郡，分付曹洪守彝陵，以为～。(《三国演义》439) On the other side Cao Ren ordered Cao Hong to ffuard Yiling and so hold one comner of a triangular defence.
❍ 融大喜，会合田楷，为～；云长、子龙领兵两边接应。(《三国演义》 94) Rong approved of this,so he and Tian Kai took up positions on the "bx horn formation.” with Guan Yu and Zhao Yun on either side to support tham. 犄角之势ji jiao zhi shitactic or posture of dividing one's forces to pin down the enemy or joining one’s forces to mount a pincer’s attack on the enemy |