tẩu vi thượng sách

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: đào vi thượng sách

Meaning · English

when in a pinch, the best course of action is to flee

Connotation: humorous

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “tẩu vi thượng sách” mean?

when in a pinch, the best course of action is to flee

Is “tẩu vi thượng sách” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.