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鹏抟鹢退
鹏抟鹢退
鹏抟鹢退

鹏抟鹢退 — “Describes the fluctuating fortunes”

鹏抟鹢退 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the fluctuating fortunes”. Advancements, and setbacks in one's professional career or public service. Literally, “Roc soaring, seabird retreating”.

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鹏抟鹢退 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鹏抟鹢退 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鹏
péng13legendary bird, great ambition
抟
tuán7roll into a ball
鹢yì—
退
tuì10retreat, withdraw, decline

Example Sentence with 鹏抟鹢退

他深知职场如战场,常常是鹏抟鹢退,唯有不断学习才能立于不败之地。
He deeply understood that the workplace is like a battlefield, often involving career ups and downs; only by continuously learning can one remain invincible.

Idioms Related to 鹏抟鹢退

More idioms starting with 鹏

  • péng鹏yóu游dié蝶mèng梦fantastical or illusory discussions
  • péng鹏chéng程wàn万lǐ里a bright and boundless future
  • péng鹏lù路áo翱xiáng翔Soar high on a grand career path
  • péng鹏xiāo霄wàn万lǐ里boundless bright future

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What does 鹏抟鹢退 mean?

鹏抟鹢退 (péng tuán yì tuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the fluctuating fortunes”.

How do you pronounce 鹏抟鹢退?

鹏抟鹢退 is pronounced péng tuán yì tuì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鹏抟鹢退 literally mean?

Literally, 鹏抟鹢退 means “Roc soaring, seabird retreating”. It is used to mean “describes the fluctuating fortunes”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鹏抟鹢退?

喻指宦海的浮沉,仕途的进退。

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