欲擒故纵

Traditional: 欲擒故縱

yù qín gù zòng

Dictionary entry

In order to capture, one must let loose.

What does 欲擒故纵 mean?

欲擒故纵 (yù qín gù zòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1In order to capture, one must let loose.

2to loosen the reins only to grasp them better

Character breakdown

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欲yùdesire · appetite 擒qínto capture 故gùhappening · instance 纵zòngvertical; north-south (Taiwan pr. [zong1]) · from front to back; longitudinal; lengthwise (Taiwan pr. [zong1])

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