足智多谋 (zú zhì duō móu) — resourceful; full of stratagems
Definition
An idiom praising broad, strategic cleverness — someone who devises many plans and tactics, stronger and more stratagem-focused than the quicker-witted 机智. Closer to 鬼's 'cunning, sly' sense, but 足智多谋 is unambiguously admiring.
phrase
resourcefulfull of stratagems
Examples
- 足智多谋，。Zhè wèi jiāng jūn zú zhì duō móu, měi cì zhàn dòu dōu néng chū qí zhì shèng.This general is resourceful and can win each battle with surprise tactics.
- ，足智多谋。Zài fù zá de tán pàn zhōng, zú zhì duō móu de yì fāng gèng róng yì dá chéng yǒu lì xié yì.In complex negotiations, the resourceful side finds it easier to reach a favorable agreement.
- 足智多谋，。Tā zú zhì duō móu, zhǐ yòng sān tiān jiù cè huà chū le wán měi de jiù yuán fāng àn.He is full of stratagems and devised the perfect rescue plan in just three days.
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