走為上計
Chinese
to walk; to go; to move to walk; to go; to move; to leave |
because of; for; to because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become |
up; on; on top up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up |
to calculate; to compute; to count to calculate; to compute; to count; reckon; ruse; to plan | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (走為上計/走爲上計) | 走 | 為/爲 | 上 | 計 | |
| simp. (走为上计) | 走 | 为 | 上 | 计 | |
Etymology
From the Book of Southern Qi:
- 敬則曰：「檀公三十六策，走是上計。汝父子唯應急走耳。」 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Book of Southern Qi, by Xiao Zixian, 6th century CE
- Jìngzé yuē: “Tán Gōng sānshíliùcè, zǒu shì shàngjì. Rǔ fùzǐ wéi yìng jí zǒu ěr.” [Pinyin]
- Jingze said, "Among the thirty-six stratagems of Duke Tan, fleeing is the best stratagem. You and your father should quickly flee."
敬则曰：“檀公三十六策，走是上计。汝父子唯应急走耳。” [Literary Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
Idiom
走為上計
- If all else fails, retreat. / Fleeing is the best stratagem (of the Thirty-Six Stratagems).
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