坐筹帷幄 — “To devise strategies from a position of command”
坐筹帷幄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to devise strategies from a position of command”. To plan and direct operations from behind the scenes. Literally, “sit planning within a tent”.
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坐筹帷幄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
坐筹帷幄 Character Breakdown
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项目经理虽然不直接参与代码编写，但他总能坐筹帷幄，为团队提供清晰的方向和解决方案。
Although the project manager doesn't directly write code, he always strategizes from the command center, providing clear direction and solutions for the team.
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Synonyms of 坐筹帷幄
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- zuò坐shàng上qín琴xīn心man's deep love for a woman
- zuò坐bù不chuí垂táng堂avoid dangerous places or situations
- zuò坐bù不ān安xí席too anxious to sit still
- zuò坐bù不kuī窥táng堂sit properly without looking around
- zuò坐bù不chóng重xí席live a frugal and simple life
- zuò坐yú于tú涂tàn炭to be in a wretched and filthy state
- zuò坐jǐng井kuī窥tiān天to have a very limited outlook
- zuò坐jǐng井guān观tiān天have a limited outlook
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其gōng功enjoy others' hard work
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其chéng成enjoy others' achievements without effort
- zuò坐yǐ以dài待wáng亡sit idly and await doom
- zuò坐yǐ以dài待dàn旦sit awaiting daybreak diligently
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What does 坐筹帷幄 mean?
坐筹帷幄 (zuò chóu wéi wò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to devise strategies from a position of command”.
How do you pronounce 坐筹帷幄?
坐筹帷幄 is pronounced zuò chóu wéi wò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坐筹帷幄 literally mean?
Literally, 坐筹帷幄 means “sit planning within a tent”. It is used to mean “to devise strategies from a position of command”.
What is the Chinese definition of 坐筹帷幄?
坐在军帐里出谋划策。