走为上策 — “Running is the best strategy”
走为上策 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Running away or avoiding confrontation is the best strategy when facing overwhelming odds or a difficult situation; discretion is the better part of valor”. Literally, “Running is the best strategy”.
走为上策 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 走为上策 mean?
走为上策 (zǒu wéi shàng cè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Running away or avoiding confrontation is the best strategy when facing overwhelming odds or a difficult situation; discretion is the better part of valor”.
How do you pronounce 走为上策?
走为上策 is pronounced zǒu wéi shàng cè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 走为上策 literally mean?
Literally, 走为上策 means “Running is the best strategy”. It is used to mean “Running away or avoiding confrontation is the best strategy when facing overwhelming odds or a difficult situation; discretion is the better part of valor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 走为上策?
指遇到强敌或陷于困境时，以离开回避为最好的策略。