退而求其次 tuì ér qiú qícì

tuì ér qiú qícì phrase to settle for second best; the next best thing
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: , Concept:
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '退而求其次')

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• Chapter 36: My Study and Praise of Buddhist Teachings 【三十六說】我修學讚歎法門 Hear Me Out: Messages from a Humble Monk 《貧僧有話要說》 — count: 1
• The Story of the Buddha's Finger Relic Coming to Taiwan 佛指來台內情 Between Ignorance and Enlightenment 8 - Where do Blessings Come From? 《迷悟之間(八)福報哪裡來》 — count: 1
• Hsing Yun Diary 33 - Pleasure is Empty 星雲日記33～享受空無 享受空無(1995/2/1～1995/2/15) Hsing Yun Diary (1994/9-1996/12) 《星雲日記(1994/9~1996/12)》 — count: 1
• My Affinity with Youth 我與青年的因緣 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 11 - Practicing the Buddha’s Way 1 《百年佛緣11－行佛篇1》 — count: 1