退如山移 — “To remain calm and unperturbed when facing changes or difficulties”
退如山移 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain calm and unperturbed when facing changes or difficulties”. Like a mountain that moves steadily and slowly, implying composure and steadfastness in retreat or adversity. Literally, “Retreat like a mountain moves”.
退如山移 Pronunciation and Pinyin
退如山移 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 退如山移
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- tuì退xǐ徙sān三shě舍retreat a great distance to avoid conflict
- tuì退sī思bǔ补guò过reflect on past actions and amend faults
- tuì退lǚ旅jìn进lǚ旅advance and retreat together
- tuì退yǒu有hòu后yán言agree to disagree behind one's back
- tuì退bù步chōu抽shēn身withdraw from a demanding situation
- tuì退cáng藏yú于mì密profound truths hidden in plain sight
- tuì退ràng让xián贤lù路Step aside for more capable people
- tuì退bì避sān三shè舍give way to avoid conflict
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- tuì退shí食cóng从róng容composed and dignified
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What does 退如山移 mean?
退如山移 (tuì rú shān yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain calm and unperturbed when facing changes or difficulties”.
How do you pronounce 退如山移?
退如山移 is pronounced tuì rú shān yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 退如山移 literally mean?
Literally, 退如山移 means “Retreat like a mountain moves”. It is used to mean “to remain calm and unperturbed when facing changes or difficulties”.
What is the Chinese definition of 退如山移?
退却时象一座山在移动。比喻遇到变故，沉着镇静。