先禮後兵

sin1 lai5 hau6 bing1

(idiom) (figurative) Negotiation will be used to reach a solution before using military force

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) (figurative) Negotiation will be used to reach a solution before using military force

Written Forms

先禮後兵Traditional · Main Form
先礼后兵Alternate Form

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