围魏救赵 (wéi wèi jiù zhào): Instead of attacking the enemy directly — Meaning & Stroke Order

In the chess game, he used 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao' by attacking the opponent's weak side, thus resolving the crisis.

The project manager used 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao' by solving another department's problem to relieve pressure on his own department.

Facing a price war from competitors, the company decided to 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao' by developing new markets to divert the opponent's attention.

In diplomacy, a small country used 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao' by allying with other small countries to confront a big power, thus protecting its own interests.