先礼后兵

[xiān lǐ hòu bīng]

先礼后兵的英文翻译

基本释义

• try peaceful means before resorting to force

参考释义

先礼后兵 [xiān lǐ hòu bīng]

• - try fair means before resorting to force; be a gentleman first and a soldier second; courteous before the use of force; first a courteous exchange of words, then war; take strong measures only after courteous ones fail; try peaceful means before resorting to force; try the effect of politeness before resorting to arms

先礼后兵的相关资料：

近反义词

【近义词】

• 先斩后奏
• 先声夺人

【反义词】

• 不宣而战
• 突然袭击
• 兵不厌诈