退避三舍 in English tui4 bi4 san1 she4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to retreat three day's march (idiomatic expression); metaphorically to give way in the face of superior strength
  • a strategic withdrawal

Simplified Characters

退 避 三 舍

Traditional Characters

退 避 三 捨

Pinyin

tui4 bi4 san1 she4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

退tui4to retreat 避bi4to avoid 三san1surname San 舍she3to give up