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三十六计

sān shí liù jìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction / all the possible schemes and stratagems
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

三十六計 三十六计 [san1 shi2 liu4 ji4] /The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction/all the possible schemes and stratagems/

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Other forms in these source records: 三十六計

  • 三
    sān

    three / 3

    Sān

    surname San

  • 十
    shí

    ten / 10

  • 六
    liù

    six / 6

    lù

    used in place names

  • 计
    jì

    to calculate / to compute / to count / to regard as important / to plan / ruse / meter / gauge

    Jì

    surname Ji

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