以屈求伸 — “To bend in order to stretch”
以屈求伸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a temporary concession or retreat in order to gain a larger advantage or achieve a greater goal later; to bend in order to stretch; to stoop to conquer”. Literally, “To bend in order to stretch”.
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What does 以屈求伸 mean?
以屈求伸 (yǐ qū qiú shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a temporary concession or retreat in order to gain a larger advantage or achieve a greater goal later; to bend in order to stretch; to stoop to conquer”.
How do you pronounce 以屈求伸?
以屈求伸 is pronounced yǐ qū qiú shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以屈求伸 literally mean?
Literally, 以屈求伸 means “to bend in order to stretch”. It is used to mean “to make a temporary concession or retreat in order to gain a larger advantage or achieve a greater goal later; to bend in order to stretch; to stoop to conquer”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以屈求伸?
屈：弯曲；伸：伸直伸展。用弯曲来求得向前伸展。比喻以退为进的策略。