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resolutely retire at the height of one's official career · make a quick retreat before a crisis

急流勇退
jí liú yǒng tuì
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom) · to put one's own safety before matters of principle明哲保身míng zhé bǎo shēnto retire from office · to resign引退yǐn tuì
Antonyms
press forward in the face of difficulties · advance despite difficulties知难而进zhī nán ér jìn
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