运筹帏幄 — “To devise strategies in the command tent”
运筹帏幄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to devise strategies and make plans from a position of leadership or control, often from headquarters or behind the scenes, directing operations without being directly involved in the execution”. Literally, “to devise strategies in the command tent”.
运筹帏幄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
运筹帏幄 Character Breakdown
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What does 运筹帏幄 mean?
运筹帏幄 (yùn chóu wéi wò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to devise strategies and make plans from a position of leadership or control, often from headquarters or behind the scenes, directing operations without being directly involved in the execution”.
How do you pronounce 运筹帏幄?
运筹帏幄 is pronounced yùn chóu wéi wò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 运筹帏幄 literally mean?
Literally, 运筹帏幄 means “to devise strategies in the command tent”. It is used to mean “to devise strategies and make plans from a position of leadership or control, often from headquarters or behind the scenes, directing operations without being directly involved in the execution”.
What is the Chinese definition of 运筹帏幄?
指在后方决定作战策略。