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运筹帷幄

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom)
  • fig. planning strategies

Definition

在军帐中谋划，后泛指策划、指挥决策。

To devise strategies within a command tent; later used metaphorically to mean planning and directing operations.

Usage

多用于形容领导者在幕后进行战略谋划和指挥，具有褒义色彩。

Often used to describe leaders who strategize and command from behind the scenes, with positive connotations.

Examples

  • 1 他运筹帷幄，最终赢得了比赛。 (He devised strategies and ultimately won the competition.)
  • 2 作为一名CEO，他善于运筹帷幄，带领公司走向成功。 (As a CEO, he is adept at strategizing and leading the company to success.)
  • 3 在战争中，将军运筹帷幄，决胜千里。 (In war, the general plans strategies and wins from a distance.)
  • 4 她运筹帷幄，精心安排了整个活动。 (She orchestrated the entire event with careful planning.)
  • 5 没有他的运筹帷幄，这个项目不可能按时完成。 (Without his strategic planning, this project could not have been completed on time.)

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