以退为进

النطق: yǐ tuì wéi jìn المعنى الحرفي: Use retreat as advance

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes using (以) retreat (退) as (为) advance (进). It embodies Daoist and strategic wisdom that apparent weakness can become strength. By seeming to yield or withdraw, one may gain advantageous position. The concept appears throughout Chinese military and philosophical texts. Modern usage describes strategic concessions that ultimately lead to greater gains.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "Sometimes stepping back from a negotiation can lead to better results."

الصينية: 有时在谈判中以退为进反而能取得更好的结果。