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打退堂鼓

dátuìtánggǔ

lit. to beat the return drum (idiom) / fig. to give up / to turn tail

Character Breakdown

打
dǎ
to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike
HSK 1
退
tuì
to retreat, to step back, to withdraw
HSK 5
堂
táng
hall, large room; government office; cousins
HSK 6
鼓
gǔ
drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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