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深謀遠略

简深谋远略 · 繁深謀遠略

Mandarin · pinyin shēn móu yuǎn lüè

a well-thought out long-term strategy

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深: shēn · deep; depth; far; very, extreme
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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
略: lüè · approximately, roughly; outline
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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1–2–3–4 · shen1 mou2 yuan3 lu:e4

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sam1 mau4 jyun5 loek6

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