欲擒先纵 — “To let loose in order to catch”
欲擒先纵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let loose in order to catch”. To give line to a fish to catch it; to feign retreat to lure the enemy in; to allow someone freedom or make them relax their guard before capturing them. Literally, “To wish to capture, first release”.
欲擒先纵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
欲擒先纵 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 欲
- yù欲bù不kě可zòng纵Do not indulge desires excessively
- yù欲rén人wù勿zhī知，，mò莫ruò若wù勿wèi为If you don't want it known, don't do it
- yù欲rén人wù勿wén闻，，mò莫ruò若wù勿yán言If you don't want it heard, don't say it
- yù欲jiā加zhī之zuì罪trumped-up charge
- yù欲jiā加zhī之zuì罪，，hé何huàn患wú无cí辞If you want to condemn, you'll find a pretext
- yù欲qǔ取gū姑yǔ与Give a little to take a lot
- yù欲qǔ取gū姑yǔ予Give a little to gain a lot
- yù欲hè壑nán难tián填desire is a bottomless pit
- yù欲dé得ér而gān甘xīn心satisfied only when one gets revenge
- yù欲yáng扬xiān先yì抑suppress first to elevate later
- yù欲yì益fǎn反bì弊desire to benefit, but instead harm
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What does 欲擒先纵 mean?
欲擒先纵 (yù qín xiān zòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let loose in order to catch”.
How do you pronounce 欲擒先纵?
欲擒先纵 is pronounced yù qín xiān zòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 欲擒先纵 literally mean?
Literally, 欲擒先纵 means “to wish to capture, first release”. It is used to mean “to let loose in order to catch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 欲擒先纵?
欲：想要；擒：捕捉；纵：放开。故意先放开他，使他放松戒备，充分暴露，然后再把他捉住