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Military / Strategy / Classical TextsFish in troubled waters
When confusion spreads, exploit the side that has become weak and leaderless.
अन्य नाम
混水摸魚 / Set 4. Chaotic Battle Stratagems
क्षेत्र
Strategy, negotiation, positioning, competition, conflict
Chinese Maxim
- Chinese title:
混水摸魚 - Chinese maxim:
乘其陰亂，利其弱而無主。 - Plain-English rendering: When confusion spreads, exploit the side that has become weak and leaderless.
How It Works
- Simple definition: Use chaos to take advantage.
- Simple explanation: Disorder lowers coordination and makes assets easier to capture.
Usage Example
- Move for accounts or hires when an organization enters messy leadership transition.