To bend the worm for extension
It is a Chinese idiom, and the Pinyin is Q ū Hu ò Qi ú sh ē n, which refers to the strategy of taking retreat as advance.
explain
Inchworm: inchworm, insect name, body length about 23 inches, flexing and stretching. The inchworm uses bending to stretch. It refers to the strategy of taking retreat as advance.
source
In the book of changes, Xici Part 2: "an inchworm's bending is for faith (extension)
usage
As an object or attribute; used in figurative sentences
Chinese PinYin : qū huò qiú shēn
To bend the worm for extension
Don't read monk's face, read Buddha's face. bù niàn sēng miàn niàn fó miàn
absolute concentration on studies. mù bù kuī yuán
remain indifferent towards sth.. mò rán zhì zhī
capable of learning from others ' strong points to offset one 's weakness. shàn shàn cóng cháng