欲擒故纵 / 欲擒故縱

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strategic release

To deliberately let someone go or relax control in order to better capture or control them later.

他在谈判中采用欲擒故纵的手段，让对方主动降低了价格。

idiom

created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM