| 釋義 |
知難而退zhī nán ér tuìbeat a retreat (/withdraw) in face of the difficulties; retreat before the impossible; retreat when one knows the diffi culties; shrink back from difficulties
? 并不是為了引起它們的慚愧，而是這可以使它們無可如何，～。(何其芳《不怕鬼的故事》序》 Now that we want to make them ashamed of themselves,but it will put them into a hopeless situation and force them to retreat in face of difficulties.
? 或謂鐘曰：“見可而進(jìn)，～，古之道也?！?劉義慶《世說新語·方正》) Someone said to Zhong，“‘To advance when you see the possibilities,and retreat when you know the difficulties’is the way of antiquity. …”/見可而進(jìn)，～，軍之善政也。(《左傳·宣十二年》) To advance when you see advance is possible,and withdraw in face of difficulties,is a good way of moving an army.
? 軍志曰： “允當(dāng)則歸?！庇衷唬?“～?！庇衷唬?“有德不可敵?！?《左傳·僖二十八年》)The Art of War says，“When things are properly arranged,then return；”“When you know yourself to be in difficulties,then withdraw；” and also，“Thevirtuous man is not to be opposed.” 知難而退zhī nán ér tuì形容見到困難就退縮不前。shrink back from difficulties, beat a retreat in the face of difficulties, withdraw after learning of the difficulties |