retreat route; room for maneuver
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
route of retreat; path for withdrawal
Primarily used in military or strategic contexts referring to the physical path one takes when retreating.
qiē切
duàn断
dí敌
jūn军
de的
tuì退
lù路
。
Cut off the enemy's route of retreat.
dí敌
rén人
yǐ已
jīng经
bèi被
bāo包
wéi围
，
méi没
yǒu有
le了
tuì退
lù路
。
The enemy is already surrounded with no way to retreat.
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wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
gěi给
zì自
jǐ己
liú留
yī一
tiáo条
tuì退
lù路
。
We must leave ourselves a way out.
noun
room for maneuver; leeway; fallback option
Used metaphorically to describe having alternative options or flexibility in a situation, often financial or strategic.
zuò做
shì事
yào要
liú留
gè个
tuì退
lù路
，
bù不
yào要
bǎ把
huà话
shuō说
sǐ死
。
When doing things, leave yourself some leeway; don't commit to absolutes.
tā他
bǎ把
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
qián钱
dōu都
tóu投
rù入
le了
gǔ股
shì市
，
méi没
yǒu有
gěi给
zì自
jǐ己
liú留
tuì退
lù路
。
He invested all his money in the stock market, leaving himself no fallback option.
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qiān签
hé合
tong同
zhī之
qián前
，
zuì最
hǎo好
gěi给
zì自
jǐ己
liú留
tiáo条
tuì退
lù路
。
Before signing a contract, it's best to leave yourself an out.