知胜负 (知勝負) zhī shèng fù
          
              zhī shèng fù 
              
              phrase 
              to forecast victory or defeat 
              Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
              
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                Notes: Quote: from the Warring States period text 孫子兵法 “Art of War” by Sunzi, section 1 (Amies 2021 tr.; see also tr. by Giles 1910, p. 4)