兵贵神速

兵貴神速
bīngguìshénsù
  1. lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom)
  2. fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth)

CEDICT

  1. (literally, figuratively) speed is essential in war
  2. speed is essential in war

Wiktionary

军事行动要求迅速，以免贻误军机。

重編國語辭典

  1. 处事以迅速为贵。
  2. 军事行动要求迅速，可掌握先机。

維基詞典

Entry Composition

1 兵 bīng
  1. soldiers
  2. a force
  3. an army
  4. weapons
  5. arms
  6. military
  7. warlike

classifier: 個
2 贵 guì
  1. expensive
  2. (bound form) highly valued; precious
  3. (bound form) noble; of high rank
  4. (prefix) (honorific) your
3 神速 shénsù
  1. lightning speed
  2. amazingly rapid
  3. incredible pace of development