进退中绳 jìn tuì zhōng shéng

act with proper measure; follow due rules

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible

Characters

Character Meaning
进 jìn HSK 2
to enter; to go in; to go forward
退 tuì HSK 5
to withdraw; to retreat; to move back
中 zhōng HSK 1
in; within; middle
绳 shéng HSK 5
rope