thượng sách
[tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ sajk̟̚˧˦]
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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
Examples
Thật thà là thượng sách.Honesty is the best policy.
Tatoeba sentence #8990726 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
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.