expression
one weak group can defend; one group of weak stones doesn't die
A go proverb meaning that even a single weak group can be defended successfully, or that a group of weak stones is not necessarily dead. Used in go commentary and teaching.
「一方石に死になし」という格言がある。
There is a go proverb that says, 'One weak group can defend.'
A traditional go proverb. The exact origin is uncertain, but it has been used in go literature for centuries.