锦囊妙计 clever plan in a brocade bag
Explanation
比喻预先准备好的巧妙办法。指有预谋的计策，常指智谋出众的人想出来的办法。
A metaphor for clever methods prepared in advance. It refers to premeditated strategies, often devised by those with exceptional intelligence and strategic acumen.
Origin Story
话说三国时期，诸葛亮辅佐刘备，为蜀汉江山立下了汗马功劳。一次，刘备听信谗言，轻率出兵，结果中了敌人的圈套，陷入险境。诸葛亮临危不乱，事先准备好三条妙计，分别写在三个锦囊里，交给刘备，让他在关键时刻打开阅读，从而化险为夷。第一个锦囊是建议刘备稳住阵脚，不要轻举妄动；第二个锦囊是建议刘备虚张声势，迷惑敌人；第三个锦囊是建议刘备派人向孙权求援。刘备按照诸葛亮的锦囊妙计一步步实施，最终成功脱险，扭转了战局。这个故事流传至今，成为了人们智慧和谋略的象征。
During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang assisted Liu Bei and made great contributions to the Shu Han kingdom. Once, Liu Bei listened to malicious rumors, rashly dispatched troops, and fell into an enemy trap. Zhuge Liang remained calm and had prepared three clever plans in advance, each written on a note inside a brocade bag, to help Liu Bei. At critical moments, Liu Bei opened them and was able to escape danger. The first bag suggested that he should remain calm and not act rashly, the second advised him to create a false show of strength to confuse the enemy, and the third was about seeking aid from Sun Quan. Liu Bei followed Zhuge Liang’s plans step-by-step, successfully escaping danger and turning the tide of the battle. This story is passed down to this day and has become a symbol of wisdom and strategic thinking.
Usage
常用来形容有预谋的计策，多用于俏皮或略带讥讽的语境。
It's often used to describe premeditated strategies, usually in a playful or slightly sarcastic context.
Examples
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他胸有成竹，早已准备好了锦囊妙计。
ta xiong you cheng zhu,zao yi zhun bei hao le jin nang miao ji.
He was ready with a clever plan.
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面对难题，他总是能想出锦囊妙计。
mian dui nan ti, ta zong shi neng xiang chu jin nang miao ji
He always has a clever plan to solve difficult problems.