進退有常

zeon3 teoi3 jau5 soeng4

to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible

Written Forms

進退有常Traditional · Main Form
进退有常Alternate Form

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