hǎo​hàn​bù​chī​yǎn​qián​kuī

[idiom] a wise man knows when to retreat

Senses

好汉不吃眼前亏/ 好漢不吃眼前虧 hǎo​hàn​bù​chī​yǎn​qián​kuī [idiom] a wise man knows when to retreat

A wise person does not fight against impossible odds; a person should know when to make temporary concessions to avoid immediate loss or humiliation in an unfavorable situation.

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