Back to Dictionary
三十六计
三十六計
sānshíliùjì
1. The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction
2. all the possible schemes and stratagems

Character Breakdown

三
sān
three
HSK 1 3 丶
十
shí
ten, tenth; complete; perfect
HSK 1 2 丶
六
liù
six
HSK 1 4 丶
计
jì
to calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, scheme
HSK 4 4 丶

Compound Words (1)

三十六计，走为上策
sānshíliùjì,zǒuwéishàngcè
Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is best.

Metadata

Category
Chinese