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退避三舍

tuìbìsānshè

Traditional: 退避三捨

lit. to retreat three day's march (idiom); fig. to give way in the face of superior strength / a strategic withdrawal

Character Breakdown

退
tuì
to retreat, to step back, to withdraw
HSK 5
避
bì
to avoid, to turn away; to escape, to hide
HSK 5
三
sān
three
HSK 1
舍
shě
house, dwelling; to reside, to dwell; to abandon, to give up
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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