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韜略

简韬略 · 繁韜略

Mandarin · pinyin tāo lüè

military strategy
military tactics
originally refers to military classics Six Secret Teachings 六韜 Liù tāo and Three Strategies 三略 Sān lüè

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韜: Look up this written character
略: lüè · approximately, roughly; outline
韬: tāo · sheath, scabbard, bow case

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tou1 loek6

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noun

military strategy

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