出谋划策 (chū móu huà cè) — to devise a strategy; to come up with a plan (often for someone else)
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning to offer strategies and plans, often for someone else (e.g. a leader or team). Carries a slightly formal, advisory tone.
idiom
to devise a strategyto come up with a plan (often for someone else)
Examples
- 出谋划策。Tā jīng cháng wèi lǐng dǎo chū móu huà cè.He often devises strategies for the leaders.
- 出谋划策，。Zhè ge tuán duì xū yào yǒu rén lái chū móu huà cè, cái néng yíng dé bǐ sài.This team needs someone to come up with a plan in order to win the competition.
- ，出谋划策。Lì shǐ shàng, hěn duō móu shì wèi jūn wáng chū móu huà cè.In history, many strategists devised schemes for monarchs.
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