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delaying tactics; stalling; measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to win a respite

缓兵之计
huǎn bīng zhī jì
h+uǎn·3rd toneb+īng·1st tonezh+ī·1st tonej+ì·4th tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure · makeshift stratagem · interim step权宜之计quán yí zhī jìlit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell · a crafty escape plan金蝉脱壳jīn chán tuō qiào
Antonyms
(idiom) to adopt a blitzkrieg strategy; to resolve sth in the shortest time possible速战速决sù zhàn sù juélit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom) · fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth)兵贵神速bīng guì shén sù
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