What does 多谋善断 mean?

多谋善断 (duō móu shàn duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Resourceful and decisive”.

How do you pronounce 多谋善断?

多谋善断 is pronounced duō móu shàn duàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 多谋善断 literally mean?

Literally, 多谋善断 means “Having many schemes and skilled at making decisions”. It is used to mean “Resourceful and decisive”.

Where does 多谋善断 come from?

多谋善断 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 多谋善断?

很有智谋，又善于判断。

多谋善断 — “Resourceful and decisive”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 多谋善断?

很有智谋，又善于判断。

多谋善断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Resourceful and decisive”. Full of stratagems and good at making prompt decisions. Literally, “Having many schemes and skilled at making decisions”.

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多谋善断 Pronunciation and Pinyin

多duō
谋móu
善shàn
断duàn

多谋善断 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
多	duō	6	many, much, more
谋	móu	11	plan, scheme, or strive
善	shàn	12	good kind skillful
断	duàn	11	break, stop, decide

Example Sentence with 多谋善断

在紧急情况下，我们需要一位多谋善断的领导者来稳定局面。

In an emergency, we need a resourceful and decisive leader to stabilize the situation.

Origin and Story of 多谋善断

Towards the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Biao, the governor of Jing Province, died of illness. His son surrendered to Cao Cao. Liu Bei was forced to retreat south.

Sun Quan sent Lu Su to establish contact with Liu Bei, and Zhuge Liang believed that an alliance between Wu and Shu could resist Cao Cao.

Sun Quan, being resourceful and decisive, analyzed that Cao Cao had made tactical errors in deploying his troops. Consequently, he allied with the Shu army and decisively defeated Cao Cao's claimed 800,000-strong army at the Battle of Red Cliffs, thus forming the tripartite division of power.

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Synonyms of 多谋善断

Antonyms of 多谋善断

duō多móu谋shǎo少duàn断Good at planning, poor at deciding

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Questions about 多谋善断

What does 多谋善断 mean?: 多谋善断 (duō móu shàn duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Resourceful and decisive”.
How do you pronounce 多谋善断?: 多谋善断 is pronounced duō móu shàn duàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 多谋善断 literally mean?: Literally, 多谋善断 means “Having many schemes and skilled at making decisions”. It is used to mean “Resourceful and decisive”.
Where does 多谋善断 come from?: 多谋善断 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 多谋善断?: 很有智谋，又善于判断。

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