Word

HSK	Not in HSK
FREQUENCY	Unknown

退而求其次 tuì ér qiú qí cì

DEFINITIONS

to settle for second best
the next best thing

CHARACTERS

退 tuì HSK 5	step back, retreat, withdraw
而 ér HSK 3	and; and then; and yet; but
求 qiú HSK 3	seek; demand, request; beseech
其 qí HSK 3	his, her, its, their; that
次 cì HSK 2	order, sequence; next