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The word "三十六计" is formed by sequentially combining the Chinese characters for the number thirty ("三十"), the number six ("六"), and the word for strategies or plans ("计"), creating a literal compound meaning "thirty-six strategies", which directly references the specific collection of ancient Chinese military maxims of that name.
Word Definition - 三十六计
The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction; all the possible schemes and stratagems
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