留后步
liú​hòu​bù

to leave a way out

  • created sense approved 留后步/留後步 · liú​hòu​bù · to leave a way out — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    留后步 / 留後步

    liú​hòu​bù

    to leave a way out

    To pre-arrange a way to retreat or escape so as to avoid getting stuck in a difficult or embarrassing situation.

    留, 后步

    留 (literal) → 留 · liú · to keep 后步 (literal) → 后步/後步 · hòu​bù · room to maneuver

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