且战且退 — “To fight and retreat simultaneously”
且战且退 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fight and retreat simultaneously”. To withdraw while engaging the enemy. Literally, “fight and retreat”.
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探险队在遇到野兽袭击时，只好且战且退，寻找安全的撤离路线。
When the exploration team encountered an attack from wild beasts, they had no choice but to fight and retreat, seeking a safe evacuation route.
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What does 且战且退 mean?
且战且退 (qiě zhàn qiě tuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fight and retreat simultaneously”.
How do you pronounce 且战且退?
且战且退 is pronounced qiě zhàn qiě tuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 且战且退 literally mean?
Literally, 且战且退 means “fight and retreat”. It is used to mean “to fight and retreat simultaneously”.
What is the Chinese definition of 且战且退?
一边作战，一边退却