1.瞒天过海Cross the sea under camouflage1.
2.围魏救赵Relieve the state of Zhao by besieging2 the state of Wei.
3.借刀杀人Kill someone with a borrowed knife.
4.以逸待劳Wait for the exhausted3 enemy at one's ease.
5.趁火抢劫 Loot a burning house.
6.声东击西 Clamour in the east, attack in the west.
7.无中生有 Create something out of nothing.
8.暗渡陈仓 Pretend to take one path while sneaking4 down the other.
9.隔岸观火 Watch a fire burning from the other side of the river.
10.笑里藏刀 Knife hidden under the smiling face.
11.李代桃僵 Sacrifice the plum for the peach.
12.顺手牵羊 Take the opportunity to pilfer5 a goat.
13.打草惊蛇 Disturb the snake by hitting the grass.
14.借尸还魂 Borrow another's body to return the soul.
15.调虎离山Entice6 the tiger to leave the mountain.
16.欲擒故纵To catch something, first let it go.
17.抛砖引玉Bait a piece of jade7 with a brick.
18.擒贼擒王To catch the bandit ,first capture their leader.
19.釜底抽薪Take away the firewood under the cooking pot.
20.混水摸鱼Fish in troubled water.
21.金蝉脱壳Get away like the cicada sloughing8 its skin.
22.关门捉贼Shut the door to catch the thief.
23.远交近攻Befriend a distant state while attacking a neighbor.
24.假途伐虢Obtain safe passage to conquer the enemy.
25.偷梁换柱Replace the beams with rotten timbers.
26.含沙射影Revile9 the locust10 tree while pointing at the mulberry.
27.假痴不癫Play dumb, remain smart.
28.上屋抽梯Pull down the ladder after ascent11.
29.树上开花Deck the tree with bogus blossom.
30.反客为主Make the guest and host change places.
31.美人计The beauty trap; Use seductive women to corrupt12 the enemy.
32.空城计Present a bold front to conceal13 unpreparedness.
33.反间计Sow discord14 among the enemy; Use double agent.
34.苦肉计Inflict injury upon oneself to gain trust.
35.连环计Chain together the enemy's ships.
36.走为上Run away to fight another day; Escape is the best policy.
