全身而退

quánshēn’értuì

idiom

Meanings

1 to escape unscathed
2 to get out in one piece
3 to make a clean exit

Characters

whole, complete

and then (connector)

retreat, withdraw

Examples

他在公司倒闭前全身而退，没有损失。

Tā zài gōngsī dǎobì qián quánshēn’értuì, méiyǒu sǔnshī.

He got out unscathed before the company collapsed.

这次危机中，能全身而退已经很不容易了。

Zhè cì wēijī zhōng, néng quánshēn’értuì yǐjīng hěn bù róngyì le.

Just escaping this crisis in one piece is no small feat.

Tips

usage

Often used about politics, business deals, or risky ventures — the speaker has avoided lasting damage. Compare 安然无恙 (ānránwúyàng), which stresses physical safety; 全身而退 stresses successful withdrawal.

Stroke Order

全 quán

身 shēn

而 ér

退 tuì