三十六计，走为上策

Traditional form:

三十六計，走為上策

Pinyin (reading):

sānshíliùjì,zǒuwéishàngcè

Definitions:

• of the thirty-six stratagems, the best option is to flee (idiom)
• the best thing to do is leave

Characters:

• 三 - three
• 十 - ten, tenth; complete; perfect
• 六 - six
• 计 - to calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, scheme
• 走 - to walk, to run, to flee
• 为 - to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
• 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
• 策 - to urge, to whip; method, plan, policy

Traditional characters:

• 三 - three
• 十 - ten, tenth; complete; perfect
• 六 - six
• 計 - to calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, scheme
• 走 - to walk, to run, to flee
• 為 - to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
• 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
• 策 - to urge, to whip; method, plan, policy