bad plan; poor strategy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
bad plan; poor strategy; worst option
Refers to the least desirable option among available choices, often contrasted with 上策 (best plan) and 中策 (middle plan).
Rú如
guǒ果
tán谈
pàn判
pò破
liè裂
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ就
néng只
cǎi能
yòng采
xià用
cè下
le策
了
。
If the negotiations break down, we'll have to resort to the worst option.
Zǒu走
zhè这
yī一
bù步
shí实
zài在
shì是
xià下
cè策
，
bù不
rú如
zài再
děng等
děng等
。
Taking this step is really a poor strategy; better to wait a bit longer.
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Yǔ与
qí其
yòng用
xià下
cè策
mào冒
xiǎn险
，
bù不
rú如
wěn稳
tuǒ妥
xíng行
shì事
。
Rather than taking risks with a bad plan, it's better to act prudently.