📖 Meaning
This idiom describes someone who enjoys deliberating and weighing options, and is adept at making sound decisions. It praises a person's ability to think carefully and then judge decisively.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from Jin dynasty scholar Lu Ji's work 'Bian Wang Lun' (《辨亡论》), which reflects on the rise and fall of the Wu state during the Three Kingdoms period. In the text, Lu Ji praised rulers who consulted talented men and were fond of deliberation yet decisive in judgment. It was used to characterize wise leadership that combines thoughtful planning with resolute decision-making.
💡 Example Usage
他向来好谋善断，遇到棘手问题总能迅速拿出方案。
He has always loved to strategize and is decisive; whenever a tricky problem arises, he can quickly come up with a solution.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 好谋善断
- Pinyin: hào móu shàn duàn
- Literal Translation: love to plan, skilled at deciding
- Category: Wisdom
- Characters: 4