Definition
老谋深算 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) describing someone who is deeply experienced, shrewd, and calculating — often with a slightly negative connotation of being overly strategic or scheming. It's used to praise or criticize someone's ability to plan far ahead and manipulate situations to their advantage. The literal meaning 'old scheme, deep calculation' hints at the idea of accumulated wisdom and careful plotting.
f.e.
shrewd and astuteexperienced and calculating
Examples
- 老谋深算，。Tā shì yí wèi lǎo móu shēn suàn de zhèngzhìjiā, cóng bù qīngyì bàolù zìjǐ de yìtú.He is a shrewd and astute politician who never easily reveals his intentions.
- ，老谋深算，。Bié kàn tā píngshí bù kēng shēng, qíshí lǎo móu shēn suàn, měi yí bù dōu suàn de hěn zhǔn.Don't be fooled by his usual silence — he's actually very calculating, and every move he makes is well thought out.
- ，老谋深算。Zài zhè chǎng shāngyè tánpàn zhōng, duìfāng de lǎo móu shēn suàn ràng wǒmen bùdébù jiābèi xiǎoxīn.In this business negotiation, the other party's shrewdness forced us to be extra cautious.
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