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運籌帷幄

简运筹帷幄 · 繁運籌帷幄

Mandarin · pinyin yùn chóu wéi wò

lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom)
fig. planning strategies

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帷: wéi · tent; curtain, screen
幄: wò · tent; mosquito net
运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport
筹: chóu · chip, tally, token; raise money

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4–2–2–4 · yun4 chou2 wei2 wo4

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wan6 cau4 wai4 aak1

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(idiomatic) to devise strategies behind the frontline

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