"退避三舍" meaning in Chinese

See 退避三舍 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

IPA: /tʰu̯eɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ pi⁵¹ sän⁵⁵ ʂɤ⁵¹/ [Mandarin, Sinological-IPA], /tʰɵy̯³³ pei̯²² saːm⁵⁵ sɛː³³/ [Cantonese, Sinological-IPA], /tʰu̯eɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ pi⁵¹ sän⁵⁵ ʂɤ⁵¹/, /tʰɵy̯³³ pei̯²² saːm⁵⁵ sɛː³³/ Chinese transliterations: tuìbìsānshè [Mandarin, Pinyin], ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄅㄧˋ ㄙㄢ ㄕㄜˋ [Mandarin, bopomofo], teoi³ bei⁶ saam¹ se³ [Cantonese, Jyutping], tuìbìsānshè [Hanyu-Pinyin, Mandarin], tuèibìsanshè [Mandarin, Tongyong-Pinyin], tʻui⁴-pi⁴-san¹-shê⁴ [Mandarin, Wade-Giles], twèi-bì-sān-shè [Mandarin, Yale], tueybihsansheh [Gwoyeu-Romatsyh, Mandarin], туйбисаньшэ [Mandarin, Palladius], tujbisanʹšɛ [Mandarin, Palladius], teui beih sāam se [Cantonese, Yale], toey³ bei⁶ saam¹ se³ [Cantonese, Pinyin], têu³ béi⁶ sam¹ sé³ [Cantonese, Guangdong-Romanization]
Etymology: From the account of Duke Wen of Jin, who, prior to becoming the ruler of Jin, had fled from a succession crisis and had been seeking shelter in various states. After receiving him, King Cheng of Chu asked how he would pay back if he were to become the ruler of Jin. His reply was (《左傳·僖公二十三年》) Etymology templates: {{lang|zh|(《左傳·僖公二十三年》)}} (《左傳·僖公二十三年》) Head templates: {{head|zh|idiom}} 退避三舍
  1. to give way to avoid a conflict in the face of superior strength (to avoid heavy losses) Wikipedia link: Duke Wen of Jin, King Cheng of Chu Tags: idiomatic
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      "english": "If by your lordship's powerful influence I shall recover the State of Jin, should Chu and Jin go to war and meet in the plain of the Middle Land, I will withdraw from your lordship three stages [each of 30 li]. If then I do not receive your commands to cease from hostilities, with my whip and my bow in my left hand, and my quiver and my bowcase on my right, I will manaeuvre with your lordship.",
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      "ref": " Commentary of Zuo, c. 4ᵗʰ century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version",
      "roman": "Ruò yǐ jūn zhī líng, dé fǎn Jìn guó, Jìn Chǔ zhì bīng, yù yú zhōngyuán, qí bì jūn sān shè. Ruò bù huò mìng, qí zuǒ zhí biān mǐ, yòu shǔ gāo jiān, yǐ yǔ jūn zhōuxuán.",
      "tags": [
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      ],
      "text": "若以君之靈,得反晉國,晉楚治兵,遇於中原,其辟君三舍。若不獲命,其左執鞭弭,右屬櫜鞬,以與君周旋。",
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      "english": "If by your lordship's powerful influence I shall recover the State of Jin, should Chu and Jin go to war and meet in the plain of the Middle Land, I will withdraw from your lordship three stages [each of 30 li]. If then I do not receive your commands to cease from hostilities, with my whip and my bow in my left hand, and my quiver and my bowcase on my right, I will manaeuvre with your lordship.",
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      "tags": [
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      ],
      "text": "若以君之灵,得反晋国,晋楚治兵,遇于中原,其辟君三舍。若不获命,其左执鞭弭,右属櫜鞬,以与君周旋。",
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  "literal_meaning": "to retreat ninety li",
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      "glosses": [
        "to give way to avoid a conflict in the face of superior strength (to avoid heavy losses)"
      ],
      "id": "en-退避三舍-zh-phrase-~Ex3TLO6",
      "links": [
        [
          "give way",
          "give way"
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        [
          "avoid",
          "avoid"
        ],
        [
          "conflict",
          "conflict"
        ],
        [
          "face",
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          "superior",
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        "Duke Wen of Jin",
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  "sounds": [
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      "zh-pron": "tuìbìsānshè"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Mandarin",
        "bopomofo"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄅㄧˋ ㄙㄢ ㄕㄜˋ"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Cantonese",
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      "zh-pron": "teoi³ bei⁶ saam¹ se³"
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      "zh-pron": "tuìbìsānshè"
    },
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        "Tongyong-Pinyin"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "tuèibìsanshè"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Mandarin",
        "Wade-Giles"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "tʻui⁴-pi⁴-san¹-shê⁴"
    },
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        "Mandarin",
        "Yale"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "twèi-bì-sān-shè"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Gwoyeu-Romatsyh",
        "Mandarin"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "tueybihsansheh"
    },
    {
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        "Mandarin",
        "Palladius"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "туйбисаньшэ"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Mandarin",
        "Palladius"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "tujbisanʹšɛ"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/tʰu̯eɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ pi⁵¹ sän⁵⁵ ʂɤ⁵¹/",
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        "Sinological-IPA"
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      "zh-pron": "teui beih sāam se"
    },
    {
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        "Pinyin"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "toey³ bei⁶ saam¹ se³"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Cantonese",
        "Guangdong-Romanization"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "têu³ béi⁶ sam¹ sé³"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/tʰɵy̯³³ pei̯²² saːm⁵⁵ sɛː³³/",
      "tags": [
        "Cantonese",
        "Sinological-IPA"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/tʰu̯eɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ pi⁵¹ sän⁵⁵ ʂɤ⁵¹/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/tʰɵy̯³³ pei̯²² saːm⁵⁵ sɛː³³/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "退避三舍"
}
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      "roman": "Ruò yǐ jūn zhī líng, dé fǎn Jìn guó, Jìn Chǔ zhì bīng, yù yú zhōngyuán, qí bì jūn sān shè. Ruò bù huò mìng, qí zuǒ zhí biān mǐ, yòu shǔ gāo jiān, yǐ yǔ jūn zhōuxuán.",
      "tags": [
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      ],
      "text": "若以君之靈,得反晉國,晉楚治兵,遇於中原,其辟君三舍。若不獲命,其左執鞭弭,右屬櫜鞬,以與君周旋。",
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      "english": "If by your lordship's powerful influence I shall recover the State of Jin, should Chu and Jin go to war and meet in the plain of the Middle Land, I will withdraw from your lordship three stages [each of 30 li]. If then I do not receive your commands to cease from hostilities, with my whip and my bow in my left hand, and my quiver and my bowcase on my right, I will manaeuvre with your lordship.",
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      "tags": [
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      "text": "若以君之灵,得反晋国,晋楚治兵,遇于中原,其辟君三舍。若不获命,其左执鞭弭,右属櫜鞬,以与君周旋。",
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  "literal_meaning": "to retreat ninety li",
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        "to give way to avoid a conflict in the face of superior strength (to avoid heavy losses)"
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      "zh-pron": "tuìbìsānshè"
    },
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      ],
      "zh-pron": "ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄅㄧˋ ㄙㄢ ㄕㄜˋ"
    },
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      "tags": [
        "Cantonese",
        "Jyutping"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "teoi³ bei⁶ saam¹ se³"
    },
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        "Mandarin"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "tuìbìsānshè"
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      "zh-pron": "tuèibìsanshè"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
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        "Wade-Giles"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "tʻui⁴-pi⁴-san¹-shê⁴"
    },
    {
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        "Mandarin",
        "Yale"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "twèi-bì-sān-shè"
    },
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        "Mandarin"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "tueybihsansheh"
    },
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        "Mandarin",
        "Palladius"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "туйбисаньшэ"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Mandarin",
        "Palladius"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "tujbisanʹšɛ"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/tʰu̯eɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ pi⁵¹ sän⁵⁵ ʂɤ⁵¹/",
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        "Mandarin",
        "Sinological-IPA"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "Cantonese",
        "Yale"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "teui beih sāam se"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Cantonese",
        "Pinyin"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "toey³ bei⁶ saam¹ se³"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Cantonese",
        "Guangdong-Romanization"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "têu³ béi⁶ sam¹ sé³"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/tʰɵy̯³³ pei̯²² saːm⁵⁵ sɛː³³/",
      "tags": [
        "Cantonese",
        "Sinological-IPA"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/tʰu̯eɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ pi⁵¹ sän⁵⁵ ʂɤ⁵¹/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/tʰɵy̯³³ pei̯²² saːm⁵⁵ sɛː³³/"
    }
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  "word": "退避三舍"
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