以退为进 (yǐ tuì wéi jìn) | Meaning: mane concessions in order to gain advantages | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

to fool people (idiom) · to pull the wool over people's eyes掩人耳目yǎn rén ěr mù

to put on an act故作姿态gù zuò zī tài

attack in order to defend · use attack as a means of defence · use offensive tactics as a means of defence以攻为守yǐ gōng wéi shǒu

take action after · gain mastery by striking only after the enemy has struck后发制人hòu fā zhì rén

mane concessions in order to gain advantages · retreat in order to advance