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shēn 深 móu 谋 yuǎn 远 lǜ 虑

深谋远虑 shēn móu yuǎn lǜ

to plan deeply and think far ahead; far-sighted and prudent

Literally: deep plan far consider

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Origin

From Jia Yi's Guo Qin Lun (Han dynasty): 深谋远虑,行军用兵之道,非及向时之士也.

How to use it

Predicate or attributive; positive. Often 深谋远虑的政治家.

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  1. 这位企业家深谋远虑，十年前就开始布局新能源产业。
    Zhè wèi qǐyèjiā shēn móu yuǎn lǜ, shí nián qián jiù kāishǐ bùjú xīn néngyuán chǎnyè.
    This entrepreneur is far-sighted; he began positioning the company in new energy ten years ago.
    this (measure) entrepreneur deep plan far consider, ten year before then begin lay-out new energy industry
  2. 制定国家政策需要深谋远虑，不能只看眼前利益。
    Zhìdìng guójiā zhèngcè xūyào shēn móu yuǎn lǜ, bù néng zhǐ kàn yǎnqián lìyì.
    Formulating national policy requires deep, long-term thinking, not just a focus on immediate gains.
    formulate country policy need deep plan far consider, not can only look before-eyes benefit

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