守如处女，出如脱兔 — “To remain quietly cautious and reserved before taking action”
守如处女，出如脱兔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain quietly cautious and reserved before taking action”. Then to act swiftly and decisively once the opportunity arises, like an escaping hare. Literally, “Guarded as a virgin, swift as a hare”.
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What does 守如处女，出如脱兔 mean?
守如处女，出如脱兔 (shǒu rú chǔ nǚ ， chū rú tuō tù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain quietly cautious and reserved before taking action”.
How do you pronounce 守如处女，出如脱兔?
守如处女，出如脱兔 is pronounced shǒu rú chǔ nǚ ， chū rú tuō tù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 守如处女，出如脱兔 literally mean?
Literally, 守如处女，出如脱兔 means “Guarded as a virgin, swift as a hare”. It is used to mean “to remain quietly cautious and reserved before taking action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 守如处女，出如脱兔?
处女：未嫁的女子；脱兔：逃跑的兔子。指军队未行动时象未出嫁的姑娘那样持重；一行动就象飞跑的兔子那样敏捷。