退避三舍

tuì bì sān shè

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to retreat ninety li (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to shun; to assiduously avoid

Child Words of 退避三舍

三
sān

three

退
tuì

to retreat; to withdraw

避
bì

to avoid

舍
shě

to give up; to abandon

舍
shè

residence

退避
tuì bì

to withdraw