引而不发

yǐn ér bù fā

Definitions

1. to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action
2. to go through the motions
3. to practice
4. a trial run

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Child Words of 引而不发

no; not so

to draw (e.g. a bow)

to send out

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