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退而求其次

to settle for second best / the next best thing

Characters and words in 退而求其次

退
tuì = tu + ei4
to retreat / to decline / to move back / to withdraw
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退
tuì = tu + ei4
to retreat; to withdraw / to reject; to return (sth) / to decline
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ér = Ø + Ø2
and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)
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qiú = qi + ou2
to seek / to look for / to request / to demand / to beseech
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= qi + Ø2
his / her / its / their / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it)
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next / secondly
= c + Ø4
next in sequence / second / the second (day, time etc) / secondary / vice- / sub- / infra- / inferior quality / substandard / order / sequence / hypo- (chemistry) / classifier for enumerated events: time
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Words with 退而求其次

退而求其次 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 退而求其次

退而求其次 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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