不知进退 — “To lack discretion or judgment”
不知进退 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lack discretion or judgment”. To be tactless or imprudent in one's actions or words. Literally, “Not know when to advance or retreat”.
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不知进退 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不知进退 Character Breakdown
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他总是说话不看场合，真是个不知进退的人。
He always speaks without considering the situation; he truly is a tactless person.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不知进退
What does 不知进退 mean?
不知进退 (bù zhī jìn tuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lack discretion or judgment”.
How do you pronounce 不知进退?
不知进退 is pronounced bù zhī jìn tuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不知进退 literally mean?
Literally, 不知进退 means “not know when to advance or retreat”. It is used to mean “to lack discretion or judgment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不知进退?
不知道应当前进还是应当后退。比喻无决断。也形容言语行动没有分寸。