Definition of 知难而退
1. (zhī nán ér tuì) to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like
Synonyms of 知难而退
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与世无争,
低沉,
低落,
做一天和尚撞一天钟,
半死不活,
听天由命,
四大皆空,
得过且过,
无所作为,
消极,
消沉,
甘居中游,
看破红尘,
被动