急流勇退 jíliúyǒngtuì to withdraw in a rapid current Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents jíliúyǒngtuì to withdraw in a rapid current 急流 jíliú torrent torrent; rapids; a fast-moving current of water勇 yǒng nounadjective brave brave; courageous; valiant; having the guts to take responsibility for something退 tuì verb to retreat to move backward; to withdraw or pull backjíliúyǒngtuì to retire at the height of success 急流 jíliú torrent torrent; rapids; a fast-moving current of water勇退 yǒngtuì to withdraw courageously to have the courage to withdraw or retire from office or public life