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さんじゅうろっけいにげるにしかず
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
Alt. forms
三さん十じゅう六ろっ計けい逃にげるに如しかず
三さん十じゅう六ろっ計けい逃にげるにしかず
さんじゅうろっけいにげるにしかず
Composed of
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
to escape; to run away
being inferior to; being no match for; being best