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拖人下水 see styles |
tuō rén xià shuǐ tuo1 ren2 xia4 shui3 t`o jen hsia shui to jen hsia shui |
lit. to pull sb into the water; fig. to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble |
招兵買馬 招兵买马 see styles |
zhāo bīng mǎi mǎ zhao1 bing1 mai3 ma3 chao ping mai ma |
lit. to recruit soldiers and buy horses (idiom); fig. to raise an army; to recruit new staff |
招蜂引蝶 see styles |
zhāo fēng yǐn dié zhao1 feng1 yin3 die2 chao feng yin tieh |
lit. (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies (idiom); fig. to flirt |
拳打腳踢 拳打脚踢 see styles |
quán dǎ jiǎo tī quan2 da3 jiao3 ti1 ch`üan ta chiao t`i chüan ta chiao ti |
lit. to punch and kick (idiom); to beat up; fig. determined to sort out a problem |
拿手好戲 拿手好戏 see styles |
ná shǒu hǎo xì na2 shou3 hao3 xi4 na shou hao hsi |
the role an actor plays best (idiom); (fig.) one's specialty; one's forte |
指桑罵槐 指桑骂槐 see styles |
zhǐ sāng mà huái zhi3 sang1 ma4 huai2 chih sang ma huai |
lit. to point at the mulberry tree and curse the locust tree; fig. to scold sb indirectly; to make oblique accusations (idiom) |
指雞罵狗 指鸡骂狗 see styles |
zhǐ jī mà gǒu zhi3 ji1 ma4 gou3 chih chi ma kou |
lit. to point at the chicken while scolding the dog (idiom); fig. to make indirect criticisms |
按圖索驥 按图索骥 see styles |
àn tú suǒ jì an4 tu2 suo3 ji4 an t`u so chi an tu so chi |
lit. looking for a fine horse using only a picture (idiom); fig. to do things along rigid, conventional lines; to try and find something with the help of a clue |
挑燈夜戰 挑灯夜战 see styles |
tiǎo dēng yè zhàn tiao3 deng1 ye4 zhan4 t`iao teng yeh chan tiao teng yeh chan |
to raise a lantern and fight at night (idiom); fig. to work into the night; to burn the midnight oil |
捅馬蜂窩 捅马蜂窝 see styles |
tǒng mǎ fēng wō tong3 ma3 feng1 wo1 t`ung ma feng wo tung ma feng wo |
(fig.) to stir up a hornet's nest |
捕風捉影 捕风捉影 see styles |
bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng bu3 feng1 zhuo1 ying3 pu feng cho ying |
lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence |
捨車保帥 舍车保帅 see styles |
shě jū bǎo shuài she3 ju1 bao3 shuai4 she chü pao shuai |
rook sacrifice to save the king (in Chinese chess); fig. to protect a senior figure by blaming an underling; to pass the buck |
排山倒海 see styles |
pái shān dǎo hǎi pai2 shan1 dao3 hai3 p`ai shan tao hai pai shan tao hai |
lit. to topple the mountains and overturn the seas (idiom); earth-shattering; fig. gigantic; of spectacular significance |
採蘭贈芍 采兰赠芍 see styles |
cǎi lán zèng sháo cai3 lan2 zeng4 shao2 ts`ai lan tseng shao tsai lan tseng shao |
lit. pick orchids and present peonies (idiom); fig. presents between lovers |
探驪得珠 探骊得珠 see styles |
tàn lí dé zhū tan4 li2 de2 zhu1 t`an li te chu tan li te chu |
to pluck a pearl from the black dragon (idiom, from Zhuangzi); fig. to pick out the salient points (from a tangled situation); to see through to the nub |
掰開揉碎 掰开揉碎 see styles |
bāi kāi róu suì bai1 kai1 rou2 sui4 pai k`ai jou sui pai kai jou sui |
lit. to pull apart and knead to a pulp; fig. to analyze minutely from every angle; to chew something over |
揀佛燒香 拣佛烧香 see styles |
jiǎn fó shāo xiāng jian3 fo2 shao1 xiang1 chien fo shao hsiang |
to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person |
插翅難飛 插翅难飞 see styles |
chā chì nán fēi cha1 chi4 nan2 fei1 ch`a ch`ih nan fei cha chih nan fei |
lit. even given wings, you couldn't fly (idiom); fig. impossible to escape |
揚帆遠航 扬帆远航 see styles |
yáng fān yuǎn háng yang2 fan1 yuan3 hang2 yang fan yüan hang |
to set sail on a voyage to a distant place; (fig.) to undertake a great mission |
揚幡招魂 扬幡招魂 see styles |
yáng fān zhāo hún yang2 fan1 zhao1 hun2 yang fan chao hun |
lit. to raise a banner to summon the soul of a dying person (idiom); fig. to try to revive what is obsolete or dead |
揚清激濁 扬清激浊 see styles |
yáng qīng jī zhuó yang2 qing1 ji1 zhuo2 yang ch`ing chi cho yang ching chi cho |
lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good; eliminate vice and exalt virtue |
揮金如土 挥金如土 see styles |
huī jīn rú tǔ hui1 jin1 ru2 tu3 hui chin ju t`u hui chin ju tu |
lit. to squander money like dirt (idiom); fig. to spend money like water; extravagant |
搖尾乞憐 摇尾乞怜 see styles |
yáo wěi qǐ lián yao2 wei3 qi3 lian2 yao wei ch`i lien yao wei chi lien |
lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom); fig. to fawn on sb; to bow and scrape; to grovel |
搖身一變 摇身一变 see styles |
yáo shēn yī biàn yao2 shen1 yi1 bian4 yao shen i pien |
to change shape in a single shake; fig. to take on a new lease of life |
摩拳擦掌 see styles |
mó quán cā zhǎng mo2 quan2 ca1 zhang3 mo ch`üan ts`a chang mo chüan tsa chang |
fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom); to roll up one's sleeves for battle; eager to get into action or start on a task |
撥雲見日 拨云见日 see styles |
bō yún jiàn rì bo1 yun2 jian4 ri4 po yün chien jih |
lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice |
擂鼓鳴金 擂鼓鸣金 see styles |
léi gǔ míng jīn lei2 gu3 ming2 jin1 lei ku ming chin |
to beat the drum and sound the gong (idiom); fig. to order an advance or retreat; to egg people on or to call them back |
擊鼓鳴金 击鼓鸣金 see styles |
jī gǔ míng jīn ji1 gu3 ming2 jin1 chi ku ming chin |
to beat the drum and sound the gong (idiom); fig. to order an advance or retreat; to egg people on or to call them back |
操斧伐柯 see styles |
cāo fǔ fá kē cao1 fu3 fa2 ke1 ts`ao fu fa k`o tsao fu fa ko |
(cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax; fig. to follow a principle; fig. to act as matchmaker |
擢髮難數 擢发难数 see styles |
zhuó fà nán shǔ zhuo2 fa4 nan2 shu3 cho fa nan shu |
lit. as difficult to count as hair pulled from sb's head (idiom); fig. innumerable (crimes) |
擦槍走火 擦枪走火 see styles |
cā qiāng zǒu huǒ ca1 qiang1 zou3 huo3 ts`a ch`iang tsou huo tsa chiang tsou huo |
to shoot accidentally while polishing a gun; (fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war |
擦肩而過 擦肩而过 see styles |
cā jiān ér guò ca1 jian1 er2 guo4 ts`a chien erh kuo tsa chien erh kuo |
to brush past; to pass by (sb); (fig.) to miss (an opportunity, a danger etc); to have a brush (with death) |
擲地有聲 掷地有声 see styles |
zhì dì yǒu shēng zhi4 di4 you3 sheng1 chih ti yu sheng |
lit. if thrown on the floor, it will make a sound (idiom); fig. (of one's words) powerful and resonating; to have substance |
收旗卷傘 收旗卷伞 see styles |
shōu qí juǎn sǎn shou1 qi2 juan3 san3 shou ch`i chüan san shou chi chüan san |
lit. to furl up flags and umbrellas (idiom); fig. to stop what one is doing |
救焚益薪 see styles |
jiù fén yì xīn jiu4 fen2 yi4 xin1 chiu fen i hsin |
add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse; to add fuel to the fire |
敗柳殘花 败柳残花 see styles |
bài liǔ cán huā bai4 liu3 can2 hua1 pai liu ts`an hua pai liu tsan hua |
broken flower, withered willow (idiom); fig. fallen woman |
敝帚千金 see styles |
bì zhǒu qiān jīn bi4 zhou3 qian1 jin1 pi chou ch`ien chin pi chou chien chin |
lit. my worn-out broom, a thousand in gold (idiom); fig. sentimental value; I wouldn't be parted with it for anything. |
散兵遊勇 散兵游勇 see styles |
sǎn bīng yóu yǒng san3 bing1 you2 yong3 san ping yu yung |
lit. straggling and disbanded soldiers (idiom); fig. disorganized uncoordinated action |
敲打鑼鼓 敲打锣鼓 see styles |
qiāo dǎ luó gǔ qiao1 da3 luo2 gu3 ch`iao ta lo ku chiao ta lo ku |
lit. to beat a gong; fig. to irritate sb; a provocation |
敲敲打打 see styles |
qiāo qiāo dǎ dǎ qiao1 qiao1 da3 da3 ch`iao ch`iao ta ta chiao chiao ta ta |
to make a continual banging sound; (fig.) to provoke with words |
敲鑼邊兒 敲锣边儿 see styles |
qiāo luó biān er qiao1 luo2 bian1 er5 ch`iao lo pien erh chiao lo pien erh |
to strike the edge of the gong; (fig.) to stir the pot (i.e. cause or exacerbate a dispute) |
文風不動 文风不动 see styles |
wén fēng bù dòng wen2 feng1 bu4 dong4 wen feng pu tung |
absolutely still; fig. not the slightest change; also written 紋風不動|纹风不动 |
斗酒隻雞 斗酒只鸡 see styles |
dǒu jiǔ zhī jī dou3 jiu3 zhi1 ji1 tou chiu chih chi |
lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests |
斤斤計較 斤斤计较 see styles |
jīn jīn jì jiào jin1 jin1 ji4 jiao4 chin chin chi chiao |
to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs |
斬釘截鐵 斩钉截铁 see styles |
zhǎn dīng jié tiě zhan3 ding1 jie2 tie3 chan ting chieh t`ieh chan ting chieh tieh zantei settetsu |
lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom); fig. resolute and decisive; unhesitating; categorical to cut through nails and steel |
斷垣殘壁 断垣残壁 see styles |
duàn yuán cán bì duan4 yuan2 can2 bi4 tuan yüan ts`an pi tuan yüan tsan pi |
lit. walls reduced to rubble (idiom); fig. scene of devastation; ruins |
斷壁殘垣 断壁残垣 see styles |
duàn bì cán yuán duan4 bi4 can2 yuan2 tuan pi ts`an yüan tuan pi tsan yüan |
lit. walls reduced to rubble (idiom); fig. scene of devastation; ruins |
斷壁頹垣 断壁颓垣 see styles |
duàn bì tuí yuán duan4 bi4 tui2 yuan2 tuan pi t`ui yüan tuan pi tui yüan |
lit. walls reduced to rubble (idiom); fig. scene of devastation; ruins |
斷袖之癖 断袖之癖 see styles |
duàn xiù zhī pǐ duan4 xiu4 zhi1 pi3 tuan hsiu chih p`i tuan hsiu chih pi |
lit. cut sleeve (idiom); fig. euphemism for homosexuality, originating from History of Western Han 漢書|汉书: emperor Han Aidi (real name Liu Xin) was in bed with his lover Dong Xian, and had to attend a court audience that morning. Not wishing to awaken Dong Xian, who was sleeping with his head resting on the emperor's long robe sleeve, Aidi used a knife to cut off the lower half of his sleeve. |
方枘圓鑿 方枘圆凿 see styles |
fāng ruì yuán záo fang1 rui4 yuan2 zao2 fang jui yüan tsao |
lit. like a square peg in a round hole (idiom); fig. incompatible |
旁若無人 旁若无人 see styles |
páng ruò wú rén pang2 ruo4 wu2 ren2 p`ang jo wu jen pang jo wu jen |
to act as though there were nobody else present; unselfconscious; fig. without regard for others |
旗開得勝 旗开得胜 see styles |
qí kāi dé shèng qi2 kai1 de2 sheng4 ch`i k`ai te sheng chi kai te sheng |
lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on something and have immediate success; success in a single move |
旗鼓相當 旗鼓相当 see styles |
qí gǔ xiāng dāng qi2 gu3 xiang1 dang1 ch`i ku hsiang tang chi ku hsiang tang |
lit. two armies have equivalent banners and drums (idiom); fig. evenly matched; roughly comparable (opponents) |
日曬雨淋 日晒雨淋 see styles |
rì shài yǔ lín ri4 shai4 yu3 lin2 jih shai yü lin |
lit. exposed to sun and rain (idiom); fig. exposed to the elements |
日月重光 see styles |
rì yuè chóng guāng ri4 yue4 chong2 guang1 jih yüeh ch`ung kuang jih yüeh chung kuang |
the sun and moon shine once more; fig. things get back to normal after an upheaval |
日落西山 see styles |
rì luò xī shān ri4 luo4 xi1 shan1 jih lo hsi shan |
the sun sets over western hills (idiom); the day approaches its end; fig. time of decline; the end of an era; Sic transit gloria mundi |
日薄崦嵫 see styles |
rì bó yān zī ri4 bo2 yan1 zi1 jih po yen tzu |
lit. the sun sets in Yanzi (idiom); fig. the day is drawing to an end; the last days (of a person, a dynasty etc) |
明察秋毫 see styles |
míng chá qiū háo ming2 cha2 qiu1 hao2 ming ch`a ch`iu hao ming cha chiu hao |
lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail |
明日黃花 明日黄花 see styles |
míng rì huáng huā ming2 ri4 huang2 hua1 ming jih huang hua |
lit. chrysanthemums after the Double Ninth Festival (idiom); fig. outdated; thing of the past; dead letter |
明窗淨几 明窗净几 see styles |
míng chuāng jìng jī ming2 chuang1 jing4 ji1 ming ch`uang ching chi ming chuang ching chi |
lit. clear window and clean table (idiom); fig. bright and clean (room) |
昏天黑地 see styles |
hūn tiān hēi dì hun1 tian1 hei1 di4 hun t`ien hei ti hun tien hei ti |
lit. dark sky and black earth (idiom); fig. pitch dark; to black out; disorderly; troubled times |
春風化雨 春风化雨 see styles |
chūn fēng huà yǔ chun1 feng1 hua4 yu3 ch`un feng hua yü chun feng hua yü |
lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education |
是非曲直 see styles |
shì fēi qū zhí shi4 fei1 qu1 zhi2 shih fei ch`ü chih shih fei chü chih zehikyokuchoku ぜひきょくちょく |
lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits; pros and cons (yoji) rights and wrongs (of a case); relative merits (of a case) |
晨鐘暮鼓 晨钟暮鼓 see styles |
chén zhōng mù gǔ chen2 zhong1 mu4 gu3 ch`en chung mu ku chen chung mu ku |
lit. morning bell, evening drum, symbolizing monastic practice (idiom); fig. encouragement to study or progress |
晴天霹靂 晴天霹雳 see styles |
qíng tiān pī lì qing2 tian1 pi1 li4 ch`ing t`ien p`i li ching tien pi li |
lit. thunderclap from a clear sky (idiom); fig. a bolt from the blue |
智珠在握 see styles |
zhì zhū zài wò zhi4 zhu1 zai4 wo4 chih chu tsai wo |
lit. to hold the pearl of wisdom (idiom); fig. to be endowed with extraordinary intelligence |
暗渡陳倉 暗渡陈仓 see styles |
àn dù chén cāng an4 du4 chen2 cang1 an tu ch`en ts`ang an tu chen tsang |
lit. secretly crossing the Wei River 渭河[Wei4 He2] at Chencang (idiom, refers to a stratagem used by Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] in 206 BC against Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] of Chu); fig. to feign one thing while doing another; to cheat under cover of a diversion |
暮鼓晨鐘 暮鼓晨钟 see styles |
mù gǔ chén zhōng mu4 gu3 chen2 zhong1 mu ku ch`en chung mu ku chen chung boko shinshō |
lit. evening drum, morning bell (idiom); fig. Buddhist monastic practice; the passage of time in a disciplined existence evening drums and morning bells |
暴虎馮河 暴虎冯河 see styles |
bào hǔ píng hé bao4 hu3 ping2 he2 pao hu p`ing ho pao hu ping ho boukohyouga; boukohyouka / bokohyoga; bokohyoka ぼうこひょうが; ぼうこひょうか |
lit. fight tigers with one's bare hands and wade across raging rivers (idiom); fig. to display foolhardy courage (yoji) foolhardy courage |
曲突徙薪 see styles |
qū tū xǐ xīn qu1 tu1 xi3 xin1 ch`ü t`u hsi hsin chü tu hsi hsin |
lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom); fig. to take preventive measures |
曲肱而枕 see styles |
qū gōng ér zhěn qu1 gong1 er2 zhen3 ch`ü kung erh chen chü kung erh chen |
lit. to use one's bent arm as a pillow (idiom); fig. content with simple things |
曾經滄海 曾经沧海 see styles |
céng jīng cāng hǎi ceng2 jing1 cang1 hai3 ts`eng ching ts`ang hai tseng ching tsang hai |
lit. having crossed the vast ocean (idiom); fig. widely experienced in the vicissitudes of life |
月下花前 see styles |
yuè xià huā qián yue4 xia4 hua1 qian2 yüeh hsia hua ch`ien yüeh hsia hua chien |
lit. amidst the flowers under the moonlight (idiom); fig. romantic surroundings |
有子存焉 see styles |
yǒu zǐ cún yān you3 zi3 cun2 yan1 yu tzu ts`un yen yu tzu tsun yen |
I still have sons, don't I?; fig. future generations will continue the work |
有滋有味 see styles |
yǒu zī yǒu wèi you3 zi1 you3 wei4 yu tzu yu wei |
flavorsome; (fig.) delightful; full of interest |
有的放矢 see styles |
yǒu dì fàng shǐ you3 di4 fang4 shi3 yu ti fang shih |
lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom); fig. to have a clear objective |
望女成鳳 望女成凤 see styles |
wàng nǚ chéng fèng wang4 nu:3 cheng2 feng4 wang nü ch`eng feng wang nü cheng feng |
lit. to hope one's daughter becomes a phoenix (idiom); fig. to hope one's daughter is a success in life |
望子成龍 望子成龙 see styles |
wàng zǐ chéng lóng wang4 zi3 cheng2 long2 wang tzu ch`eng lung wang tzu cheng lung |
lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life; to have great hopes for one's offspring; to give one's child the best education as a career investment |
望梅止渴 see styles |
wàng méi zhǐ kě wang4 mei2 zhi3 ke3 wang mei chih k`o wang mei chih ko |
lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom); fig. to console oneself with illusions |
望洋興嘆 望洋兴叹 see styles |
wàng yáng xīng tàn wang4 yang2 xing1 tan4 wang yang hsing t`an wang yang hsing tan |
lit. to gaze at the ocean and lament one's inadequacy (idiom); fig. to feel powerless and incompetent (to perform a task) |
望而卻步 望而却步 see styles |
wàng ér què bù wang4 er2 que4 bu4 wang erh ch`üeh pu wang erh chüeh pu |
lit. to shrink back at the sight of (something daunting) (idiom); fig. to be deterred |
朝生暮死 see styles |
zhāo shēng mù sǐ zhao1 sheng1 mu4 si3 chao sheng mu ssu |
lit. born in the morning and dying at dusk (idiom); fig. ephemeral; transient |
朝露溘至 see styles |
zhāo lù kè zhì zhao1 lu4 ke4 zhi4 chao lu k`o chih chao lu ko chih |
the morning dew will swiftly dissipate (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence |
朝饔夕飧 see styles |
zhāo yōng xī sūn zhao1 yong1 xi1 sun1 chao yung hsi sun |
lit. breakfast in the morning and supper in the evening (idiom); fig. to do nothing but eat and drink |
木人石心 see styles |
mù rén shí xīn mu4 ren2 shi2 xin1 mu jen shih hsin |
lit. body made of wood, heart made of stone (idiom); fig. heartless |
木已成舟 see styles |
mù yǐ chéng zhōu mu4 yi3 cheng2 zhou1 mu i ch`eng chou mu i cheng chou |
lit. the timber has been turned into a boat already (idiom); fig. what is done cannot be undone |
未雨綢繆 未雨绸缪 see styles |
wèi yǔ chóu móu wei4 yu3 chou2 mou2 wei yü ch`ou mou wei yü chou mou |
lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经); fig. to plan ahead; to prepare for a rainy day |
本末倒置 see styles |
běn mò dào zhì ben3 mo4 dao4 zhi4 pen mo tao chih |
lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse |
杜門不出 杜门不出 see styles |
dù mén bù chū du4 men2 bu4 chu1 tu men pu ch`u tu men pu chu |
to shut the door and remain inside; fig. to cut off contact |
杜鵑啼血 杜鹃啼血 see styles |
dù juān tí xuè du4 juan1 ti2 xue4 tu chüan t`i hsüeh tu chüan ti hsüeh |
lit. the cuckoo, after its tears are exhausted, continues by weeping blood (idiom); fig. extreme grief |
杞人之憂 杞人之忧 see styles |
qǐ rén zhī yōu qi3 ren2 zhi1 you1 ch`i jen chih yu chi jen chih yu |
lit. the fear held by a man of 杞[Qi3] that the sky would fall (idiom); fig. groundless fears |
杞人憂天 杞人忧天 see styles |
qǐ rén yōu tiān qi3 ren2 you1 tian1 ch`i jen yu t`ien chi jen yu tien |
lit. like the man of 杞[Qi3] who feared the sky would fall (idiom); fig. to entertain groundless fears |
束手就擒 see styles |
shù shǒu jiù qín shu4 shou3 jiu4 qin2 shu shou chiu ch`in shu shou chiu chin |
lit. to submit to having one's hands tied and being taken prisoner (idiom); fig. to surrender without a fight |
束手無策 束手无策 see styles |
shù shǒu wú cè shu4 shou3 wu2 ce4 shu shou wu ts`e shu shou wu tse |
lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis |
杯弓蛇影 see styles |
bēi gōng shé yǐng bei1 gong1 she2 ying3 pei kung she ying |
lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions; overly fearful |
東兔西烏 东兔西乌 see styles |
dōng tù xī wū dong1 tu4 xi1 wu1 tung t`u hsi wu tung tu hsi wu |
lit. the sun setting and the moon rising (idiom); fig. the passage of time |
東施效顰 东施效颦 see styles |
dōng shī xiào pín dong1 shi1 xiao4 pin2 tung shih hsiao p`in tung shih hsiao pin |
lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom); fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself |
枕冷衾寒 see styles |
zhěn lěng qīn hán zhen3 leng3 qin1 han2 chen leng ch`in han chen leng chin han |
cold pillow and lonely bed (idiom); fig. cold and solitary existence |
枕戈寢甲 枕戈寝甲 see styles |
zhěn gē qǐn jiǎ zhen3 ge1 qin3 jia3 chen ko ch`in chia chen ko chin chia |
lit. to sleep on one's armor with a spear as a pillow (idiom); fig. to keep ready for battle at all times |
枕戈待旦 see styles |
zhěn gē dài dàn zhen3 ge1 dai4 dan4 chen ko tai tan |
lit. to wait for dawn, one's head resting on a spear (idiom); fig. fully prepared and biding one's time before the battle |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.
A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.
Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House
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