知难而退
zhī​nán'ér​tuì

back out

  • created sense approved 知难而退/知難而退 · zhī​nán'ér​tuì · back out

    知难而退 / 知難而退

    zhī​nán'ér​tuì

    back out

    to strategically exit an awkward or unpromising situation upon realizing its true nature

    看到对方并没有合作的诚意，他决定知难而退，不再浪费时间。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 知难而退/知難而退 · zhī​nán'ér​tuì · withdraw

    知难而退 / 知難而退

    zhī​nán'ér​tuì

    withdraw

    to retreat or give up a task when encountering overwhelming difficulties to avoid defeat or failure

    面对重重困难，他没有选择知难而退，而是勇往直前。

    idiom

    created sense