Originally Posted by
imperialtaichi
“敵不動,我不動;敵未動,我先動。”
"If the enemy does not move, I don't move; Before the enemy moves, I move first."
The classic quote seems contradictory; hence some people interpret the second part as "enemy moves a little (微), I move first", which has the same pronunciation as the original.
HOWEVER, I interpret as reading the opponent's intention; If I move first, the opponent can counter, if I wait for the opponent to move first, I could be too slow. However, if I attack AS the opponent intends to move, he is at his weakest because I am one step ahead, yet his mind is already committed. Hence, "If the enemy does not move, I don't move; Before the enemy moves, I move first."
Fight the opponent's intentions, before you fight with his body.