走為上 zǒu wéi shàng

If everything else fails, retreat. (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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Definitions

  1. 1. If everything else fails, retreat. (idiom)
  2. 2. see also sān shí liù jìsān shí liù jì,走为上策[san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ce4]

Characters

Character Meaning
to go; to walk; to leave
for; because of; to
to go up; on top; above