Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「急流勇退」, explained here.
Discover the idiom 「急流勇退」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
To retreat immediately and courageously in a rapid. It is a metaphor for an official who retires in time to avoid disaster when he is in the prime of his life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jí liú yǒng tuì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gap1 lau4 yung5 teui3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
