兵马未动，粮草先行

bīngmǎwèidòng,liángcǎoxiānxíng

before the troops move, fodder and provisions go first (idiom); logistics comes before military maneuvers; an army marches on its stomach

Traditional 兵馬未動，糧草先行

Meaning

bīngmǎwèidòng,liángcǎoxiānxíngbing1 ma3 wei4 dong4 , liang2 cao3 xian1 xing2
  1. before the troops move, fodder and provisions go first (idiom); logistics comes before military maneuvers
  2. an army marches on its stomach

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