jí​liú​yǒng​tuì

to withdraw in a rapid current

  • created reference approved 急流勇退 → 勇退激流 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    急流勇退 jí​liú​yǒng​tuì

    勇退激流 yǒng​tuì​jī​liú

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  • created reference approved 急流勇退 → 功成身退 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    急流勇退 jí​liú​yǒng​tuì

    功成身退 gōng​chéng​shēn​tuì

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 急流勇退 · jí​liú​yǒng​tuì · to withdraw in a rapid current — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    急流勇退

    jí​liú​yǒng​tuì

    to withdraw in a rapid current

    To resolutely steer a boat back and withdraw while in the midst of a rapid current

    急流 (literal) → 急流 · jí​liú · torrent 勇 (literal) → 勇 · yǒng · brave 退 (literal) → 退 · tuì · to retreat

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

    急流勇退

    jí​liú​yǒng​tuì

    to retire at the height of success

    To resolutely retire or step down at the peak of one's career or when things are going smoothly, especially to avoid future trouble

    急流 (literal) → 急流 · jí​liú · torrent 勇退 (literal) → 勇退 · yǒng​tuì · to withdraw courageously

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