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drum-beating announcing signaling the adjournment of the court run away one disaster after another find it hard to advance or to retreat, be in a dliemna go backwards fall back fall behind, retrogress degenerate, atrophy withdraw retreat retreat, decline One who retreats 50 paces mocks one who retreats 100, the pot calls the kettle black
lit. ein trommelförmiger Rückzug fliehen die Dinge in einer schlechten Situation verschlimmern kein räumliches Vorrücken oder Zurückweichen (Idiom); ohne Ausweg aus einem Dilemma Rückschritt zurückspulen Rückschlag Degradierung Rückzug zurückziehen zurückziehen der Topf, der den Kessel schwarz nennt
illuminato un ritiro a forma di tamburo fuggire peggiorare le cose in una brutta situazione nessun anticipo di camera o di ritirarsi (idioma); senza alcuna via d'uscita da un dilemma regressione Riavvolgere battuta d'arresto Degradazione ritiro recedere recedere il bue che dice cornuto all'asino
a allumé une retraite en forme de tambour fuyez aggraver les choses dans une mauvaise situation pas d'avance ou de recul de la salle (idiome) ; sans aucune issue à un dilemme rétrogradation rembobiner revers dégradation Retraite se retirer se retirer la marmite appelle la bouilloire noire
iluminado. un tambor de retiro en forma de tambor huir empeorar las cosas en una mala situación no hay espacio para avanzar o retroceder (modismo); sin ninguna forma de salir de un dilema retroceso rebobinar contratiempo degradación retiro retirarse retirarse la olla llamando a la tetera negra
052 Essence, rubbish 精华, 糟粕 (jīnghuá, zāopò) drum-beating announcing signaling the adjournment of the court 20 退堂鼓 [-] tuìtánggǔ (retreat-court-drum) drum-beating announcing signaling the adjournment of the court: 遇到困难就打~ retreat in the face of hardship. '
128 To move 走动 (zǒudòng) run away 35 逃跑 [-] táopǎo (flee-run) run away: 拼命~ desperately flee || 转身~ retreat || 从海上~ run away from the sea '
134 Unlucky, failure 不顺, 失败 (búshùn, shībài) one disaster after another 3 雪上加霜 [-] xuěshàngjiāshuāng (snow-top-add-frost) one disaster after another: 中国经济因外资撤退 (chètuì, withdraw) 而~. China’s economy has been made worse by the retreat of foreign investment. '
134 Unlucky, failure 不顺, 失败 (búshùn, shībài) find it hard to advance or to retreat, be in a dliemna 9 进退两难 [進-兩難] jìntuìliǎngnán (advance-retreat-both-hard) find it hard to advance or to retreat, be in a dliemna: 处在~的境地 be in a tough circumstance || 小王~, 不知道是留在学校学习还是找工作. Little Wang had a dilemma because he didn’t know whether to stay at school and study or find a job and work. '
139 To develop, to separate 发展, 分离 (fāzhǎn, fēnlí) go backwards 8 倒退 [-] dàotuì (reverse-retreat) go backwards: 向后~ fall backwards || 步步~ step by step regression || 历史~ historical regression '
139 To develop, to separate 发展, 分离 (fāzhǎn, fēnlí) fall back 9 后退 [後-] hòutuì (back-retreat) fall back: 节节~ steadily retreat || ~几 步 fall back a few steps || 连连~ repeatedly fall back '
139 To develop, to separate 发展, 分离 (fāzhǎn, fēnlí) fall behind, retrogress 10 退步 [-] tuìbù (retreat-step) fall behind, retrogress: 我一年没说中文, 口 语~ 了. Not having used it for a year, my spoken Chinese has deteriorated. '
139 To develop, to separate 发展, 分离 (fāzhǎn, fēnlí) degenerate, atrophy 11 退化 [-] tuìhuà (retreat-suffix) degenerate, atrophy: 翅膀~ wing atrophy || 技术~ technological deterioration || 逐渐~ gradual degeneration '
167 To attack, to defend 进攻, 防守 (jìngōng, fángshǒu) withdraw 21 撤退 [-] chètuì (withdraw-retreat) withdraw: 安全 ~ safe withdrawal || 全部~ complete withdrawal || 被迫~ forced to withdraw '
168 To capture, to surrender 攻占, 投降 (gōngzhàn, tóuxiáng) retreat 7 退 [-] tuì (retreat) retreat: ~敌 retreat from the enemy '
203 To increase, to decrease 增加, 减少 (zēngjiā, jiǎnshǎo) retreat, decline 46 退 [-] tuì (retreat) retreat, decline: 敌人~了. The enemy has retreated. || 高烧~了. The high fever has gone down. '
208 Same, different 相同, 不同 (xiāngtóng, bùtóng) One who retreats 50 paces mocks one who retreats 100, the pot calls the kettle black 31 五十步笑百步 [-] wǔshí bù xiào bǎi bù (50-step-mock-100-step) One who retreats 50 paces mocks one who retreats 100, the pot calls the kettle black: 有人觉得奥巴马指责特朗普激化种族矛盾, 其实是~. Some people think that Obama accusing Trump of intensifying racial contradictions is the pot calling the kettle black. '