以屈求伸

Pinyin: yǐ qū qiú shēn Explanation: 屈弯曲；伸伸直伸展。用弯曲来求得向前伸展。比喻以退为进的策略。 Source: 《周易·系辞下》尺蠖之屈，以求信（伸）也。” Thesaurus:  gain mastery by striking only after the enemy has struck, To retreat, Concessions in order to attack, attack as a means of defence, The defensive to the offensive, Yiroukegang Antonym Group:  as deep as a well to focus on, catch the ball before the bound, forestall, steal sb.'s thunder, consider it a pleasure to be among the first to read, To eagerly await ta look at (something) ahead of others Faster, In broad daylight, on a public occasion; before a big crowd of people, Thick big audience, Heavy people sit wide, Proximity, First come, first served; A water-front pavilion gets the moonlight first--the advantage of being in a favored position., Kuomintang, Anchor Eat Mountain, By water Draft