引而不发 | Chinese meaning

引而不发【yǐn ér bù fā】

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

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

HSK 43

含义to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch

拼音yǐn

HSK 23

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

拼音ér

HSK 11

含义no, not; un-; negative prefix

拼音bù

HSK 2

含义issue, dispatch, send out; hair

拼音fā