An army must be united if it wants to conquer the enemy. Shi (师) means army, ke (克) means to overcome the enemy and be victorious, and he (和) means men and officers are united and are of one mind. Coordination and cooperation are needed not only within the combat forces, but also among all other military units and forces. Similar expressions include “triumph comes when leaders and followers share the same goal,” and “to overcome the enemy one must first be united.” The modern equivalent is “unity gives great strength.”