Traditional display

欲擒故纵

yù qín gù zòng

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Definitions

1. In order to capture, one must let loose.
2. to loosen the reins only to grasp them better

Child Words of 欲擒故纵

• 故 故 gù: happening
• 欲 欲 yù: desire
• 擒 擒 qín: to capture
• 纵 纵 zòng: warp (the vertical threads in weaving)