以退为进
yǐ
tuì
wéi
jìn

Definitions

  1. 1. to advance by retreating

Components

  • 以 Yǐ – PN:abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]
  • 退 tuì – to retreat
  • 为 wéi – as (in the capacity of)
  • 进 jìn – to go forward