Cùnjìn Chǐtuì: Advancing an inch and retreating a foot, metaphorically meaning gaining little while losing much, or that the gains do not compensate for the losses.
寸进尺退 (cùn jìn chǐ tuì)：比喻得到的少而失去的多，即得不偿失。
| 成语 | 寸进尺退 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 前进一寸，后退一尺。指得到的少而失去的多，即得不偿失。 |
| 出处 | 《老子》第六十九章：“不敢进寸而退尺。”唐·韩愈《上兵部李侍郎书》：“寸进尺退，卒无所成。” |
| 拼音 | cùn jìn chǐ tuì |
| 拼音码 | cjct |
| 近义词 | 得不偿失 |
| 反义词 | 得寸进尺 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作定语、宾语；含贬义 |
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