韬略

韜略

tāolüè

noun

Meanings

1 military strategy
2 tactical skill
3 art of war

Characters

bow case / military strategy

Examples

他自幼熟读兵书，颇有韬略。

Tā zìyòu shúdú bīngshū, pō yǒu tāolüè.

He has studied military classics since childhood and has considerable strategic skill.

诸葛亮的韬略令人钦佩。

Zhūgě Liàng de tāolüè lìng rén qīnpèi.

Zhuge Liang's military strategy is admirable.

Tips

history

韬 (tāo) refers to 六韬 (Six Secret Teachings) and 略 (lüè) to 三略 (Three Strategies) — two of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China. Together they form a synonym for the art of war.

Stroke Order

韬 tāo

略 lüè