先禮後兵

See also: 先礼后兵

Chinese
 
early; prior; former; in advance; first
 gift; propriety; rite
 
back; behind; rear; afterwards; after; later
 
soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike
trad. (先禮後兵) 先 禮 後 兵
simp. (先礼后兵) 先 礼 后 兵

Etymology

Literally: first courtesy, then troops

Pronunciation

Idiom

先禮後兵

  1. when dealing with another, to begin by approaching the situation politely - then, when results are not forthcoming, to resort to aggression
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