上策 (shǎng) — the best course of action; the optimal strategy

Definition

Examples

• 在目前的情况下，撤退是上策。
  Zài mù qián de qíng kuàng xià, chè tuì shì shǎng.
  In the current situation, retreat is the best course of action.
• 他选择了上策，避免了更大的损失。
  Tā xuǎn zé le shǎng, bì miǎn le gèng dà de sǔn shī.
  He chose the best strategy and avoided greater losses.
• 与其冒险，不如采取上策。
  Yǔ qí mào xiǎn, bù rú cǎi qǔ shǎng.
  Rather than taking risks, it's better to adopt the optimal strategy.