engage in diplomatic negotiations; outmanoeuvre the enemy over glasses of wine; win by superior diplomacy
❍ 他～达数十年之久。He served as a diplomat for several decades.
折冲樽俎zhe chong zun zu
engage in diplomatic negotiations
折冲樽俎
outmanoeuvre the enemy over glasses of wine; win through diplomatic negotiations;win by diplomacy;engage in diplomatic negotiations(在酒席宴会间制敌取胜，指进行外交谈判。樽俎为古时盛酒食的器具)
他善于～。He is a good negotiator./～之士diplomat;diplomatist