纸上谈兵
zhǐshàng-tánbīngTraditional 紙上談兵
armchair strategy; empty theorizing
Every meaning
zhǐshàng-tánbīng
- armchair strategy; empty theorizing
Its characters
Words with 纸
Words with 上
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).