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thượng sách

[tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ sajk̟̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) the best/optimal plan/course of action

NounRegister: formal

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

Thật thà là thượng sách.Honesty is the best policy.

Tatoeba sentence #8990726 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

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Common questions

What does “thượng sách” mean?

(noun) the best/optimal plan/course of action

Is “thượng sách” formal or informal?

thượng sách is generally formal.

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