以退为进 — “To use retreat as advancement”
以退为进 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a strategic retreat in order to gain a greater advantage or make a future advance; to yield temporarily as a means of progress”. Literally, “To use retreat as advancement”.
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What does 以退为进 mean?
以退为进 (yǐ tuì wéi jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a strategic retreat in order to gain a greater advantage or make a future advance; to yield temporarily as a means of progress”.
How do you pronounce 以退为进?
以退为进 is pronounced yǐ tuì wéi jìn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以退为进 literally mean?
Literally, 以退为进 means “to use retreat as advancement”. It is used to mean “to make a strategic retreat in order to gain a greater advantage or make a future advance; to yield temporarily as a means of progress”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以退为进?
本指以谦让取得德行的进步，后指以退让的姿态作为进取的手段。