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Stratagem 19 — Remove the firewood from under the pot
釜底抽薪
Fǔ dǐ chōu xīn
Chaos Stratagems混戰計Fǔ dǐ chōu xīn
The Stratagem
計策說明
Take out the leading argument or asset of someone; 'steal someone's thunder'. Defeat a superior enemy by undermining their foundation.
Original Title
原文名稱
釜底抽薪
Fǔ dǐ chōu xīn
Remove the firewood from under the pot
Application in the Five Arts
五術應用
In Elemental Theory: Instead of trying to use Water to extinguish a massive Fire, use Metal to chop the Wood that is feeding the Fire.
Citation 引典
Source: San Shi Liu Ji (三十六計), Stratagem 19