权宜之计 (權宜之計)
quán yí zhī jì
Pinyin
Definition
权宜之计 (權宜之計)
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- plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure
- makeshift stratagem
- interim step
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一丘之貉
- 1 jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.
一之为甚
- 1 once is more than enough (idiom)
一年之计在于春
- 1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
- 2 early planning is the key to success
一技之长
- 1 proficiency in a particular field (idiom)
- 2 skill in a specialized area (idiom)
一掬同情之泪
- 1 to shed tears of sympathy (idiom)
Sample Sentences
对呀。国有企业改革早就不再被看作是稳定经济的权宜之计了,能源、运输等领域的国有企业垄断只会造成经济的停滞不前。没有竞争就没有动力,若人人都在政府的庇护下捧着“铁饭碗”,谁还有动力去发展经济呢?
That's right. From early on, the reforms of state-owned enterprises couldn't be seen just as expedients for economic stability. Government monopolies of energy, shipping and other areas will only create economic stagnation. Without competition, you can't have motivation. Everyone is hanging around under the protection of the government, clutching their “iron rice bowl.`` Who has any impetus for developing the economy?