不进则退 — “He who does not advance falls back”
不进则退 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “He who does not advance falls back”. Failure to advance means falling behind. Literally, “Not advance, then retreat”.
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不进则退 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在学习新知识的道路上，不进则退我们必须持续努力才能保持竞争力。
On the path of acquiring new knowledge, not to advance is to fall behind; we must continuously strive to remain competitive.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不进则退
What does 不进则退 mean?
不进则退 (bù jìn zé tuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “He who does not advance falls back”.
How do you pronounce 不进则退?
不进则退 is pronounced bù jìn zé tuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不进则退 literally mean?
Literally, 不进则退 means “not advance, then retreat”. It is used to mean “He who does not advance falls back”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不进则退?
不前进就要后退。