知难而退 | Chinese meaning

知难而退【zhī nán ér tuì】

lit. to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom)

This idiom is used when someone realizes that a situation is more difficult or challenging than they initially thought and decides to withdraw rather than face potential failure or embarrassment.

，。

He realized that the project was difficult, so he chose to back out.

fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like

知难而退【zhī nán ér tuì】

lit. to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom)

This idiom is used when someone realizes that a situation is more difficult or challenging than they initially thought and decides to withdraw rather than face potential failure or embarrassment.

，。

He realized that the project was difficult, so he chose to back out.

fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like

知

HSK 11

含义know, perceive, comprehend

拼音zhī

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难

HSK 1

含义difficult, arduous, hard; unable

拼音nán

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而

HSK 23

含义and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126

拼音ér

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退

HSK 32

含义step back, retreat, withdraw

拼音tuì

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知难而退【zhī nán ér tuì】

lit. to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom)

This idiom is used when someone realizes that a situation is more difficult or challenging than they initially thought and decides to withdraw rather than face potential failure or embarrassment.

，。

He realized that the project was difficult, so he chose to back out.

fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like

知难而退【zhī nán ér tuì】

lit. to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom)

This idiom is used when someone realizes that a situation is more difficult or challenging than they initially thought and decides to withdraw rather than face potential failure or embarrassment.