进退 (jìn tuì) — to advance and retreat (literally); to decide whether to stay or leave a job/position (figuratively)

Définition

Used almost entirely in set phrases like 进退两难 (dilemma) and 进退自如 (advance and retreat freely). The plain literal sense 'to advance or retreat' is rare; learners will meet it as part of these idioms.

verb
to advance and retreat (literally)to decide whether to stay or leave a job/position (figuratively)

Exemples

  • Jūn duì zài zhàn chǎng shàng jìn tuì zì rú.
    The army advances and retreats freely on the battlefield.
  • Tā mù qián jìn tuì liǎng nán, bù zhī dào gāi rú hé xuǎn zé.
    He is currently in a dilemma, not knowing how to choose.
  • 进退
    Tā hěn nán jué dìng shì jìn tuì hái shì děng dài.
    He finds it hard to decide whether to advance/retreat or wait.
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