bend in order to straighten up—retreat in order to advance; make concessions to gain advantages ? 尺蠖之屈,以求伸也。(《周易·系辭下》) The inchworm recoils in order to extend.
以屈求伸yǐ qū qiú shēn
彎曲身子,是為了向前伸展。比喻以退為進(jìn)。recoil in order to extend, retreat in order to advance