Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tam thập lục kế, tẩu vi thượng sách

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Meaning · English

Retreat is the best option when all else fails

Literally: Thirty-six strategies, retreat is the best

Examples

Khi công ty gặp khó khăn, anh đã áp dụng phương châm tam thập lục kế, tẩu vi thượng sáchWhen the company faced difficulties, he applied the principle of thirty-six strategies, retreat is the best

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tam thập lục kế, tẩu vi thượng sách” mean?

Retreat is the best option when all else fails Literally: Thirty-six strategies, retreat is the best

Is “Tam thập lục kế, tẩu vi thượng sách” formal or informal?

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