What does 退而求其次 mean in Chinese?

退而求其次 (tuì ér qiú qí cì) means "to settle for second best; the next best thing" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 退而求其次?

退而求其次 is pronounced "tuì ér qiú qí cì" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 5 syllables.

退而求其次 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

退而求其次 is made up of the characters 退, 而, 求, 其, 次. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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退而求其次

tuì ér qiú qí cì

to settle for second best; the next best thing

verb

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退而求其次 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

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