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疎謀少略

简疏谋少略 · 繁疎謀少略

Mandarin · pinyin shū móu shǎo lüè

(idiom) unable to plan; inept at strategy

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少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
略: lüè · approximately, roughly; outline
疏: shū · neglect; careless, lax
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem

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1–2–3–4 · shu1 mou2 shao3 lu:e4

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