進退 jìn tuì

a sense of propriety; to advance or retreat

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. a sense of propriety
  2. 2. to advance or retreat
  3. 3. knowing when to come and when to leave

Characters

Character Meaning
進 jìn
to enter; to go in; to go forward
退 tuì HSK 5
to withdraw; to retreat; to move back