穷寇勿追qióng kòu wù zhuīnot pursue a beaten enemy; not press on a desperate foe; not drive sb into a corner; not push sb to the wall
❍ 此在君为 “困兽犹斗”，在鬼为 “～”耳。(鲁迅《中国小说史略》185)Since it was a final desperate fling on your part,the ghosts were generous enough to withdraw…/围师必阙，穷寇勿迫。(《孙子兵法·军争》) When you surround an army,leave an outlet free. Do not be so haste to pursue your tottering foe. 穷寇勿追qiónɡ kòu wù zhuī寇：敌人。对处于困境的敌人，不要过分追击，以防止其做垂死挣扎。not to pursue broken rebels, don’t pursue a beaten enemy |