田忌賽馬

田忌赛马
Tián Jìsàimǎ
Tian Ji races his horses (and accepts one loss in order to ensure two wins) (idiom)

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 田 Tián surname Tian
2 忌 jì
  1. to be jealous of
  2. fear
  3. dread
  4. scruple
  5. to avoid or abstain from
  6. to quit
  7. to give up sth
3 賽馬 sàimǎ
  1. horse race
  2. horse racing