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进退有常

jìn tuì yǒu cháng

Definitions

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

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Child Words of 进退有常

常
cháng

always

有
yǒu

to have; there is

退
tuì

to retreat; to withdraw

进
jìn

to go forward

进退
jìn tuì

to advance or retreat