且战且走 — “To fight while retreating”
且战且走 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fight while retreating”. To engage the enemy while withdrawing, often to preserve strength or avoid being encircled. Literally, “Meanwhile fight, meanwhile run/retreat”.
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面对强劲的对手，他们选择了且战且走的策略，既要努力周旋，又要保存实力以图东山再起。
Facing a formidable opponent, they adopted a strategy of fighting while retreating, striving to contend while also preserving their strength for a potential comeback.
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What does 且战且走 mean?
且战且走 (qiě zhàn qiě zǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fight while retreating”.
How do you pronounce 且战且走?
且战且走 is pronounced qiě zhàn qiě zǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 且战且走 literally mean?
Literally, 且战且走 means “Meanwhile fight, meanwhile run/retreat”. It is used to mean “to fight while retreating”.
What is the Chinese definition of 且战且走?
且：指两件事同时并进；走：逃跑。一边作战，一边逃跑