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疏谋少略 — “To be poor at planning and strategy”

疏谋少略 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be poor at planning and strategy”. To lack comprehensive schemes and tactics. Literally, “sparse plans and few strategies”.

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疏谋少略 Pronunciation and Pinyin

疏谋少略 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
疏
shū12clear, sparse, distant, neglect
谋
móu11plan, scheme, or strive
少
shǎo4few, little, or lack
略
lüè11briefly omit or outline

Example Sentence with 疏谋少略

他因为疏谋少略,导致项目进展缓慢,错失了许多机会。
Due to his poor planning and lack of strategy, the project progressed slowly, causing him to miss many opportunities.

Idioms Related to 疏谋少略

Antonyms of 疏谋少略

  • zú足zhì智duō多móu谋resourceful and sagacious

More idioms starting with 疏

  • shū疏bù不móu谋qīn亲Outsiders don't interfere in family affairs
  • shū疏bù不jiàn间qīn亲Distant relations should not meddle in close kin's matters
  • shū疏qīn亲màn慢yǒu友alienate relatives and neglect friends
  • shū疏dàng宕bù不jū拘unrestrained and unconventional
  • shū疏hu忽dà大yì意negligent and careless
  • shū疏hū忽zhí职shǒu守neglect one's duties
  • shū疏yōng慵yú愚dùn钝lazy and dull-witted
  • shū疏shuǐ水dān箪piáo瓢Content with a simple, frugal life
  • shū疏shū疏lǎng朗lǎng朗sparse and clear
  • shū疏ér而bù不lòu漏Justice is slow but sure
  • shū疏cái财zhàng仗yì义generous with wealth for justice
  • shū疏cái财shàng尚qì气generous and chivalrous

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Questions about 疏谋少略

What does 疏谋少略 mean?

疏谋少略 (shū móu shǎo lüè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be poor at planning and strategy”.

How do you pronounce 疏谋少略?

疏谋少略 is pronounced shū móu shǎo lüè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 疏谋少略 literally mean?

Literally, 疏谋少略 means “sparse plans and few strategies”. It is used to mean “to be poor at planning and strategy”.

What is the Chinese definition of 疏谋少略?

疏:粗疏。计谋粗疏,策略很少。形容拙于谋划

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