| 释义 |
先礼后兵先礼后兵[xiān lǐ hòu bīng]1.■try fair means before resorting to force; be a gentleman first and a soldier second; courteous before the use of force; first a courteous exchange of words, then war; take strong measures only after courteous ones fail; try peaceful means before resorting to force; try the effect of politeness before resorting to arms |