Back and forth
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ì NTU ì L ǚ sh é ng, which means that both advance and retreat conform to the rules. From Liezi Tang Wen.
The origin of Idioms
Lie yukou's Lie Zi Tang Wen in the Warring States period states: "the inner part is in the center, while the outer part is in accordance with Ma Zhi, so it can advance and retreat, and follow the rules in the melody."
Idiom usage
Used as an object or attribute; used in dealing with affairs.
Back and forth
Sound the bell and eat the tripod - míng zhōng shí dǐng
make up one 's face heavily and dress gaudily - nóng zhuāng yàn shì
cannot distinguish colours due to a confused mind - kàn zhū chéng bì
Sweep the pot and scrape the stove - sǎo guō guā zào