能屈能伸 in English neng2 qu1 neng2 shen1 Meaning

Meanings

  • can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiomatic expression, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take
  • flexible

Simplified Characters

能 屈 能 伸

Traditional Characters

能 屈 能 伸

Pinyin

neng2 qu1 neng2 shen1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

能neng2surname Neng 屈qu1surname Qu 能neng2surname Neng 伸shen1to stretch