退步抽身 — “To retreat and withdraw oneself”
退步抽身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to withdraw from one's position or a demanding situation, often to lead a more private or simpler life; to step back and disengage”. Literally, “To retreat and withdraw oneself”.
退步抽身 Pronunciation and Pinyin
退步抽身 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 退步抽身
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- tuì退rú如shān山yí移remain calm and unperturbed in retreat
- 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
- tuì退bì避xián贤lù路step aside for a more capable person
- tuì退shí食cóng从róng容composed and dignified
- tuì退shí食zì自gōng公reduce personal expenses for public good
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What does 退步抽身 mean?
退步抽身 (tuì bù chōu shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to withdraw from one's position or a demanding situation, often to lead a more private or simpler life; to step back and disengage”.
How do you pronounce 退步抽身?
退步抽身 is pronounced tuì bù chōu shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 退步抽身 literally mean?
Literally, 退步抽身 means “to retreat and withdraw oneself”. It is used to mean “to withdraw from one's position or a demanding situation, often to lead a more private or simpler life; to step back and disengage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 退步抽身?
指辞去官职，退居家中。