Tuìhòu yī bù, tiān kuān dì kuò.

退後一步, 天寬地闊。

Lit [If you] take a step backwards [you will have a] broad expanse of sky and earth.

Fig In doing everything allow for unforeseen circumstances, and in dealing with people, make concessions.

Note [See also ràng rén yī zhāo above.]

Topics CIRCUMSTANCES CONCESSIONS STRATEGY tiānkuān-dìkuò YIELDING