汉英词典
MEANING OF 先禮後兵
先禮後兵
(先礼后兵)
peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence / jaw-jaw is better than war-war
礼 courtesy / 兵 force / Negotiate with the other party according to the usual etiquette, and if you cannot do so, use force or other tough methods to solve the problem
谓办交涉时，先采用礼貌的方式，行不通时再使用强硬手段。
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这颇有点「先礼后兵」的味道。 This is quite a point "before resorting to force" flavor. | ||
