# 权宜之计

quán yí zhī jì

A temporary practical solution

## Meaning & wording

**Literally:** A plan suited to immediate convenience

**Traditional Chinese:** 權宜之計

**Register:** General · spoken & written

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## When to use it

Describe an interim measure while a fuller solution is prepared.

It should not be mistaken for a permanent arrangement.

## The image & its use

A situation may need an answer before a complete solution is available. This expression describes a measure chosen to bridge that gap. Sharing a room temporarily or using a simple paper list can keep work moving while better arrangements are made. The value lies in suitability for the immediate need. State its limits and the next step, because a useful temporary plan can become an unsuitable habit if nobody revisits it.

## Examples

借用这间教室只是权宜之计。

### Traditional Chinese

借用這間教室只是權宜之計。

jiè yòng zhè jiān jiào shì zhǐ shì quán yí zhī jì 。

Borrowing this classroom is only a temporary solution.

先用纸表记录，是个权宜之计。

### Traditional Chinese

先用紙表記錄，是個權宜之計。

xiān yòng zhǐ biǎo jì lù ， shì gè quán yí zhī jì 。

Using a paper list for now is an interim measure.

这个权宜之计让课程顺利开始。

### Traditional Chinese

這個權宜之計讓課程順利開始。

zhè ge quán yí zhī jì ràng kè chéng shùn lì kāi shǐ 。

The temporary arrangement let the course start smoothly.

权宜之计之后，还要完善长期方案。

### Traditional Chinese

權宜之計之後，還要完善長期方案。

quán yí zhī jì zhī hòu ， hái yào wán shàn cháng qī fāng àn 。

After the interim measure, improve the longer-term plan.

## Sources & reference checks

Original explanations and examples from Chinese Idioms Almanac. Source-checked October 7, 2026.

- [Ministry of Education · 成語典](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=1105&webMd=1&la=0)

- [CC-CEDICT · forms & pronunciation](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdqb=%E6%AC%8A%E5%AE%9C%E4%B9%8B%E8%A8%88)

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