engage in diplomatic negotiations; outmanoeuvre the enemy over glasses of wine; win by superior diplomacy
? 他～達(dá)數(shù)十年之久。He served as a diplomat for several decades.
折沖樽俎zhe chong zun zu
engage in diplomatic negotiations
折沖樽俎
outmanoeuvre the enemy over glasses of wine; win through diplomatic negotiations;win by diplomacy;engage in diplomatic negotiations(在酒席宴會(huì)間制敵取勝，指進(jìn)行外交談判。樽俎為古時(shí)盛酒食的器具)
他善于～。He is a good negotiator./～之士diplomat;diplomatist