知難而退 (zi1 naan4 ji4 teoi3): lit. to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

zi1 naan4 ji4 teoi3知難而退知难而退

Jyutpingzi1 naan4 ji4 teoi3

Yalejī nành yìh teui

Definition

lit. to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom)

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T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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