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進退中繩

简进退中绳 · 繁進退中繩

Mandarin · pinyin jìn tuì zhōng shéng

to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible

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進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
退: tuì · step back, retreat, withdraw
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
繩: Look up this written character
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
绳: shéng · rope, string, cord; control

Written characters and their own readings; the entry’s pronunciation is shown above.

4–4–1–2 · jin4 tui4 zhong1 sheng2

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zeon3 teoi3 zung1 sing4

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