resourceful; wise and full of stratagems
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesidiom
wise and full of stratagems; resourceful; ingenious in planning
Commonly used to describe a person who is intelligent, strategic, and adept at planning and problem-solving. Often carries a commendatory tone.
Zhū诸
gě葛
liàng亮
zú足
zhì智
duō多
móu谋
，
shì是
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
zhù著
míng名
de的
jūn军
shì事
jiā家
。
Zhuge Liang was resourceful and wise, making him a famous strategist in history.
Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
gè个
nán难
tí题
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
wèi位
zú足
zhì智
duō多
móu谋
de的
gù顾
wèn问
。
Facing this difficult problem, we need a resourceful consultant.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zhēn侦
tàn探
zú足
zhì智
duō多
móu谋
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
shí识
pò破
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
de的
guǐ诡
jì计
。
This detective was full of stratagems and quickly saw through the criminal suspect's tricks.
Zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
shàng上
，
zú足
zhì智
duō多
móu谋
de的
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
zhuā抓
zhù住
bié别
rén人
kàn看
bù不
dào到
de的
jī机
huì会
。
In the business world, resourceful people can often seize opportunities that others cannot see.
Tā他
xiàng向
lái来
zú足
zhì智
duō多
móu谋
，
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
gēn根
běn本
nán难
bù不
dǎo倒
tā他
。
He has always been resourceful and wise, so this small matter cannot defeat him at all.