Definition & Meaning

leave somebody at large in order to apprehend him afterwards; play cat and mouse with somebody; let the enemy off in order to catch him later

yù qín gù zòng

欲 擒 故 纵

Level:

ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
Show pinyinHide pinyin

derogleave somebody at large in order to apprehend him afterwards; play cat and mouse with somebody; let the enemy off in order to catch him later
- wǒ men gěi tā lái gè yù qín gù zòng kàn tā hái yào gàn xiē shén me
  我们给他来个欲擒故纵，看他还要干些什么。
  Let's give him line enough and find out what he is doing.

Hot words today