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三十六計，走為上計

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Mandarin · pinyin sān shí liù jì , zǒu wéi shàng jì

see 三十六計，走為上策 sān shí liù jì, zǒu wéi shàng cè

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三: sān · three
十: shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
六: liù · number six
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走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
计: jì · plan, plot; stratagem; scheme
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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