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自以為得計

自以為得計

See also: 自以为得计

Chinese

 
from; self; oneself; since
to mistakenly believe; to be under the impression
 
get; obtain; gain; proper; suitable; proud; contented; allow; permit; ready; finished; a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect; degree or possibility; to have to; must; ought to; to need to
 
to calculate; to compute; to count; reckon; ruse; to plan
trad. (自以為得計) 以為
simp. (自以为得计) 以为

Idiom

自以為得計

  1. To mistakenly think that one will ultimately succeed as the result of having accomplished only part of one's plan; because you won a single battle, you mistakenly think you will win the war.