best strategy; best course of action
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the best strategy or plan; the best course of action
neutralOften used in the structure '……才是上策' or contrasted with 下策 (poor strategy). Commonly appears in the idiom '走为上策' (retreat is the best option).
Yǔ与
qí其
yìng硬
pīn拼
，
bù不
rú如
zhì智
qǔ取
，
zhè这
cái才
shì是
shàng上
cè策
。
Rather than fighting head-on, outsmarting the enemy is the best strategy.
Zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
bǎo保
chí持
lěng冷
jìng静
cái才
shì是
shàng上
cè策
。
In this situation, keeping calm is the best course of action.
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Tán谈
pàn判
shì是
jiě解
jué决
zhēng争
duān端
de的
shàng上
cè策
。
Negotiation is the best strategy for resolving disputes.
Dí敌
zhòng众
wǒ我
guǎ寡
，
zǒu走
wéi为
shàng上
cè策
。
The enemy outnumbers us; retreat is the best option.