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寸進尺退

すんしんしゃくたい

  • one step forward, many steps backward; little to gain and much to lose n vs yoji
Advanced

Kanji

スン

measurement; tenth of a shaku; a little; small

Grade Level 6

3 Strokes

シン

すす.む • すす.める

advance; proceed; progress; promote

Grade Level 3

1110 Strokes

シャク • セキ

さし

shaku; Japanese foot; measure; scale; rule

Grade Level 6

4 Strokes

退

タイ

しりぞ.く • しりぞ.ける • ひ.く • の.く • の.ける • ど.く

retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject

Grade Level 6

98 Strokes