置之死地而後生 (zi3 zi1 sei2 dei6 ji4 hau6 sang1): (idiom based on Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) to deploy one's troops in such a way that there is no possibility of retreat, so that they will fight for their lives and win the battle | Cantonese Dictionary

zi3 zi1 sei2 dei6 ji4 hau6 sang1置之死地而後生置之死地而后生

Jyutpingzi3 zi1 sei2 dei6 ji4 hau6 sang1

Yaleji jī séi deih yìh hauh sāng

Definition

(idiom based on Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) to deploy one's troops in such a way that there is no possibility of retreat, so that they will fight for their lives and win the battle; to fight desperately when confronted with mortal danger; to find a way to emerge from a dire situation