請將不如激將 [请将－－－将]

Jyutping cing2 zoeng3 bat1 jyu4 gik1 zoeng3
Pinyin qǐng jiàng bù rú jī jiàng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. to dispatch a general is not as effective as to excite a general
  2. fig. inciting people to action is more effective than dispatching orders