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以退为进

English translation: make concessions in order to gain advantages

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Chinese term or phrase:以退为进
English translation:make concessions in order to gain advantages
Entered by: uker

17:38 Dec 3, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Other
Chinese term or phrase: 以退为进
As in “谈判中，我时常以退为进”

backlash?
uker
Local time: 01:41
make concessions in order to gain advantages
Explanation:
or "retreat in order to advance"
from 汉英大词典
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ysun
United States
Local time: 19:41
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6make concessions in order to gain advantages
ysun
4retreat in order to advance
Frank Wang
4Offensive move through defensive stance
Philip Tang
3go backward to go forward
peiling
3to advance in the name of compromise
franksf


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
go backward to go forward


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS215US216&...

peiling
Germany
Local time: 02:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in MalayMalay
PRO pts in category: 12
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
make concessions in order to gain advantages


Explanation:
or "retreat in order to advance"
from 汉英大词典

ysun
United States
Local time: 19:41
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X)
18 mins
  -> Thanks, Wenjer!
agree  Philip Tang
23 mins
  -> Thanks, Commuease!
agree  karcsy
1 hr
  -> Thanks, karcsy!
agree  orientalhorizon
7 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Malcolm Mayfield: make a tactical retreat?
7 hrs
  -> Yes, thanks!
agree  Shirley Lao
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, Shirley!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to advance in the name of compromise


Explanation:
In my very humble opinion: to advance in the name of compromise

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-12-03 19:45:01 GMT)
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"compromise for the sake of advancement" - Pei Ling Hau\beta cker

franksf
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  peiling: I think you got it the other way round. Otherwise, "compromise for the sake of advancement" would make a good translation.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Pei Ling.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
retreat in order to advance


Explanation:
This is not "invented" by me. It's from an dictionary. :)
-- For your consideration.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-12-03 22:14:28 GMT)
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Sorry for failing to notice previous listing. hehe

Frank Wang
China
Local time: 08:41
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 days 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Offensive move through defensive stance


Explanation:
Making an offensive move by taking a defensive stance,

Offensive move through defensive stance


Philip Tang
China
Local time: 08:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 51
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