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measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to gain a respite

huǎn bīng zhī jì

缓 兵 之 计

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slmeasures to stave off an attack; stratagem to gain a respite
- zhè bù guò shì huǎn bīng zhī jì
  这不过是缓兵之计。
  These are nothing but stalling tactics.
- tā jiāng qí wài jiāo zhèng cè chēng wéi huǎn bīng zhī jì
  他将其外交政策称为缓兵之计。
  He called his foreign policy a delaying tactic.
- tā de tuō cí zhǐ shì huǎn bīng zhī jì ér yǐ
  他的托辞只是缓兵之计而已。
  His excuse was just a stall.
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quán yí zhī jì权宜之计

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