以最少的死伤结束战争
“To end the war with the fewest casualties,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
兵贵胜 不贵久
“"What is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations."”
以最少的死伤结束战争
“To end the war with the fewest casualties,”
虽杀人者
“even if one kills,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese military philosophy, true martial virtue lies in ending conflict swiftly to preserve human lives rather than glorifying bloodshed.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
with the minimum casualties
A formal and literary structure used when discussing minimizing damage or human cost.
to end the war
A standard collocation used in military, political, or historical contexts.