進退中繩 jìn tuì zhōng shéng

follow rules in action, advance or retreat

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
進 jìn
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
繩 shéng
rope