按兵不动 (àn bīng bù dòng) — to hold back and take no action (strategically); to bide one's time
Definition
A chengyu meaning to hold back troops and take no action — used when someone deliberately waits for a better moment, not out of passivity.
idiom
to hold back and take no action (strategically)to bide one's time
Examples
- ，按兵不动，。Duì fāng yǐ jīng chū jià le, wǒ men zuì hǎo àn bīng bù dòng, kàn kàn tā men de xià yí bù.The other side has already made an offer; we'd better hold back and see their next move.
- ，按兵不动。Zài jú shì míng lǎng zhī qián, zhǐ huī guān jué dìng àn bīng bù dòng.The commander decided to take no action until the situation became clear.
- 按兵不动，。Tóu zī zhě men dōu zài àn bīng bù dòng, děng dài shì chǎng huí nuǎn.The investors are all holding back, waiting for the market to recover.
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