缓兵之计 huǎn bīng zhī jì — a delaying tactic; a stratagem to gain time

缓兵之计
huǎn bīng zhī jì

Characters: 缓 · 兵 · 之 · 计

Definitions

  1. a delaying tactic; a stratagem to gain time

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. delaying tactics
  2. stalling
  3. measures to stave off an attack
  4. stratagem to win a respite

zdic(汉典)

  1. 延缓敌方进攻的计策。
  2. 比喻暂时拖延使事态缓和，然后伺机行动的策略。

ExtDict

  1. 延缓对方进攻的计策。指拖延时间，然后再想办法。

Examples

  • 他假意谈判，不过是缓兵之计。

    His fake negotiation was nothing but a delaying tactic.

  • 先稳住对方，只是缓兵之计。

    We are only stalling the other side to buy time.