缓兵之计 in English huan3 bing1 zhi1 ji4 Meaning

Meanings

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

Simplified Characters

缓 兵 之 计

Traditional Characters

緩 兵 之 計

Pinyin

huan3 bing1 zhi1 ji4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

缓huan3slow 兵bing1soldiers 之zhi1(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) 计ji4surname Ji