📖 Meaning
A stopgap measure adopted temporarily to deal with an immediate situation rather than as a lasting solution. It implies practicality in the short term, often with the understanding that a more permanent fix is still needed. It is essentially the same expression as 权宜之计.
📜 Origin Story
There is no documented origin story for this exact phrase, and standard dictionaries list its source as unknown. It is a variant of the older and more common idiom 权宜之计, which conveys the same meaning of a temporary expedient. The character 权 in this context carries the classical sense of weighing options and adapting flexibly, a concept that runs through traditional Chinese strategic thought, even though this particular form has no attributed classical text.
💡 Example Usage
裁员只是公司的权宜之策，长远发展还需调整经营策略。
The layoffs are merely a stopgap measure for the company; long-term growth still requires adjusting its business strategy.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 权宜之策
- Pinyin: quán yí zhī cè
- Literal Translation: expedient, suitable, of, strategy
- Category: Method
- Characters: 4