勇退激流
yǒng​tuì​jī​liú

to retire at the height of success

  • created sense approved 勇退激流 · yǒng​tuì​jī​liú · to retire at the height of success — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    勇退激流

    yǒng​tuì​jī​liú

    to retire at the height of success

    (variant form) to retire at the peak of one's career to avoid future trouble or failure; literally to withdraw bravely from a rapid current

    勇退 (literal) → 勇退 · yǒng​tuì · to withdraw courageously 激流 (literal) → 激流 · jī​liú · turbulent stream

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