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进退有常

jìntuìyǒucháng

Traditional: 進退有常

to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible

Character Breakdown

进
jìn
to advance, to make progress; to come in, to enter
HSK 2
退
tuì
to retreat, to step back, to withdraw
HSK 5
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
常
cháng
common, general, normal; always, frequently, regularly
HSK 2

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