房谋杜断 — “Fang's strategies, Du's decisions”
房谋杜断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a perfect partnership in teamwork or leadership where one person excels at strategizing and planning (like Fang Xuanling) and another is skilled at making decisive judgments and executing (like Du Ruhui), leading to effective outcomes”. Literally, “Fang's strategies, Du's decisions”.
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Origin and Story of 房谋杜断
In the early Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong was skilled at employing talented individuals and often listened to the advice of his ministers.
Once, while discussing matters with his officials, Fang Xuanling remarked with emotion, "Only Du Ruhui can effectively plan this out."
When Du Ruhui arrived, he promptly analyzed Fang Xuanling's strategies and made the crucial decisions. Their collaboration was exceptionally harmonious, earning them the renowned title of "Fang's strategies, Du's decisions."
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What does 房谋杜断 mean?
房谋杜断 (fáng móu dù duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a perfect partnership in teamwork or leadership where one person excels at strategizing and planning (like Fang Xuanling) and another is skilled at making decisive judgments and executing (like Du Ruhui), leading to effective outcomes”.
How do you pronounce 房谋杜断?
房谋杜断 is pronounced fáng móu dù duàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 房谋杜断 literally mean?
Literally, 房谋杜断 means “Fang's strategies, Du's decisions”. It is used to mean “refers to a perfect partnership in teamwork or leadership where one person excels at strategizing and planning (like Fang Xuanling) and another is skilled at making decisive judgments and executing (like Du Ruhui), leading to effective outcomes”.
Where does 房谋杜断 come from?
房谋杜断 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 房谋杜断?
指唐太宗时，名相房玄龄多谋，杜如晦善断。两人同心济谋，传为美谈。