verb
欲擒故纵
yù qín gù zòng
In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better
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欲擒故纵 (yù qín gù zòng) means "In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better" in Chinese.
欲擒故纵 is pronounced "yù qín gù zòng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.
欲擒故纵 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.
欲擒故纵 is made up of the characters 欲, 擒, 故, 纵. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.
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