outsmart
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- 1 outsmart、outwit、try to gain an advantage
This expression means to try to gain an advantage by reading the other side and using quick thinking, strategy, and timing rather than force.
outsmart、outwit、try to gain an advantage
To outsmart or outmaneuver someone by using wit, timing, and strategic judgment.
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สองฝ่ายชิงไหวชิงพริบกัน sɔ̌ɔŋ fàay chiŋ wǎy chiŋ phríp kan The two sides are trying to outmaneuver each other. สองฝ่ายชิงไหวชิงพริบกัน details
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นักการเมืองชิงไหวชิงพริบกันในการอภิปราย nák kaan mʉaŋ chiŋ wǎy chiŋ phríp kan nay kaan àphí praay The politicians sparred strategically in the debate. นักการเมืองชิงไหวชิงพริบกันในการอภิปราย details
Learning notes
Explanation
ชิงไหวชิงพริบ combines ชิง, meaning to vie for or seize first, with ไหวพริบ, meaning quick wit or resourcefulness. It suggests reading the other side, spotting an opening, and trying to gain the upper hand. Depending on context, it can sound like smart tactical play or like a more scheming attempt to outmaneuver someone.
Usage
It is commonly used in contexts with strategic back-and-forth, such as political debates, negotiations, business rivalry, police versus criminals, sports tactics, card games, and strategy games.
Caution
Do not use it for ordinary races or simple ranking-based competition. For something like a 100-meter race, แข่ง or แข่งขัน is more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 outsmart synonyms
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แข่งขัน means to compete in a broad sense. ชิงไหวชิงพริบ specifically involves reading the opponent and using wit or strategy to gain an edge.
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ไหวพริบ is a noun meaning quick wit or resourcefulness. ชิงไหวชิงพริบ is a verb-like expression meaning to use that wit against another side in a strategic exchange.