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直來直去 直来直去 see styles |
zhí lái zhí qù zhi2 lai2 zhi2 qu4 chih lai chih ch`ü chih lai chih chü |
going directly (without detour); (fig.) direct; straightforward (in one's manner or speech) |
直搗黃龍 直捣黄龙 see styles |
zhí dǎo huáng lóng zhi2 dao3 huang2 long2 chih tao huang lung |
lit. to directly attack Huanglong; fig. to directly combat the root of a problem |
相濡以沫 see styles |
xiāng rú yǐ mò xiang1 ru2 yi3 mo4 hsiang ju i mo |
lit. (of fish) to moisten each other with spittle (when out of the water) (idiom); fig. to share meager resources and support each other in times of difficulty |
相體裁衣 相体裁衣 see styles |
xiàng tǐ cái yī xiang4 ti3 cai2 yi1 hsiang t`i ts`ai i hsiang ti tsai i |
lit. tailor the clothes to fit the body (idiom); fig. act according to real circumstances |
看菜吃飯 看菜吃饭 see styles |
kàn cài chī fàn kan4 cai4 chi1 fan4 k`an ts`ai ch`ih fan kan tsai chih fan |
lit. to eat depending on the dish (idiom); fig. to act according to actual circumstances |
真刀真槍 真刀真枪 see styles |
zhēn dāo zhēn qiāng zhen1 dao1 zhen1 qiang1 chen tao chen ch`iang chen tao chen chiang |
lit. real swords and spears (idiom); fig. very much for real; genuine |
真相畢露 真相毕露 see styles |
zhēn xiàng bì lù zhen1 xiang4 bi4 lu4 chen hsiang pi lu |
real face fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth |
眾叛親離 众叛亲离 see styles |
zhòng pàn qīn lí zhong4 pan4 qin1 li2 chung p`an ch`in li chung pan chin li |
lit. people rebelling and friends deserting (idiom); fig. to find oneself utterly isolated |
眾口鑠金 众口铄金 see styles |
zhòng kǒu shuò jīn zhong4 kou3 shuo4 jin1 chung k`ou shuo chin chung kou shuo chin |
lit. public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiom); fig. public clamor can obscure the actual truth; mass spreading of rumors can confuse right and wrong |
眾星拱辰 众星拱辰 see styles |
zhòng xīng gǒng chén zhong4 xing1 gong3 chen2 chung hsing kung ch`en chung hsing kung chen |
lit. all the stars revolve around Polaris 北辰[Bei3 chen2] (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure; to group around a revered leader |
眾星捧月 众星捧月 see styles |
zhòng xīng pěng yuè zhong4 xing1 peng3 yue4 chung hsing p`eng yüeh chung hsing peng yüeh |
lit. all the stars cup themselves around the moon (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure; to group around a revered leader; to revolve around sb |
眾目昭彰 众目昭彰 see styles |
zhòng mù zhāo zhāng zhong4 mu4 zhao1 zhang1 chung mu chao chang |
lit. the masses are sharp-eyed (idiom); fig. one is subjected to the scrutiny of the general public |
眾盲摸象 众盲摸象 see styles |
zhòng máng mō xiàng zhong4 mang2 mo1 xiang4 chung mang mo hsiang |
multitude of blind people touch an elephant (idiom, from Nirvana sutra 大般涅槃經|大般涅盘经[da4 ban1 Nie4 pan2 jing1]); fig. unable to see the big picture; to mistake the part for the whole; unable to see the wood for the trees |
睚眥必報 睚眦必报 see styles |
yá zì bì bào ya2 zi4 bi4 bao4 ya tzu pi pao |
lit. to seek revenge over a dirty look (idiom); fig. small-minded; vindictive |
瞎子摸象 see styles |
xiā zi mō xiàng xia1 zi5 mo1 xiang4 hsia tzu mo hsiang |
blind people touch an elephant (idiom, from Nirvana sutra 大般涅槃經|大般涅盘经[da4 ban1 Nie4 pan2 jing1]); fig. unable to see the big picture; to mistake the part for the whole; unable to see the wood for the trees |
瞻前顧後 瞻前顾后 see styles |
zhān qián gù hòu zhan1 qian2 gu4 hou4 chan ch`ien ku hou chan chien ku hou |
lit. to look forward and back (idiom); fig. to consider carefully; to weigh the pros and cons; fig. to be overcautious and indecisive |
知難而退 知难而退 see styles |
zhī nán ér tuì zhi1 nan2 er2 tui4 chih nan erh t`ui chih nan erh tui |
lit. to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like |
石沉大海 see styles |
shí chén dà hǎi shi2 chen2 da4 hai3 shih ch`en ta hai shih chen ta hai |
lit. to throw a stone and see it sink without trace in the sea (idiom); fig. to elicit no response |
破瓦寒窯 破瓦寒窑 see styles |
pò wǎ hán yáo po4 wa3 han2 yao2 p`o wa han yao po wa han yao |
lit. broken tiles, cold hearth; fig. a broken-down house; poor and shabby dwelling |
破碗破摔 see styles |
pò wǎn pò shuāi po4 wan3 po4 shuai1 p`o wan p`o shuai po wan po shuai |
lit. to smash a cracked pot; fig. to treat oneself as hopeless and act crazily |
破竹之勢 破竹之势 see styles |
pò zhú zhī shì po4 zhu2 zhi1 shi4 p`o chu chih shih po chu chih shih |
lit. a force to smash bamboo (idiom); fig. irresistible force |
破竹建瓴 see styles |
pò zhú jiàn líng po4 zhu2 jian4 ling2 p`o chu chien ling po chu chien ling |
lit. smash bamboo, overturn water tank (idiom); fig. irresistible force |
破繭成蝶 破茧成蝶 see styles |
pò jiǎn chéng dié po4 jian3 cheng2 die2 p`o chien ch`eng tieh po chien cheng tieh |
lit. to break through a cocoon and turn into a butterfly (idiom); fig. to emerge strong after a period of struggle; to get to a better place after going through difficult period |
破罐破摔 see styles |
pò guàn pò shuāi po4 guan4 po4 shuai1 p`o kuan p`o shuai po kuan po shuai |
lit. to smash a pot just because it has a crack (idiom); fig. to give up altogether after a setback; to throw one's hands up in frustration and let it all go to hell |
破釜沉舟 see styles |
pò fǔ chén zhōu po4 fu3 chen2 zhou1 p`o fu ch`en chou po fu chen chou |
lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat; to burn one's boats |
磨刀霍霍 see styles |
mó dāo huò huò mo2 dao1 huo4 huo4 mo tao huo huo |
lit. to sharpen one's sword (idiom); fig. to prepare to attack; to be getting ready for battle |
社鼠城狐 see styles |
shè shǔ chéng hú she4 shu3 cheng2 hu2 she shu ch`eng hu she shu cheng hu |
lit. rat in a country shrine, fox on town walls; fig. unprincipled thugs who abuse others' power to bully and exploit people |
神出鬼沒 神出鬼没 see styles |
shén chū guǐ mò shen2 chu1 gui3 mo4 shen ch`u kuei mo shen chu kuei mo |
lit. to appear and disappear unpredictably like a spirit or a ghost (idiom); fig. elusive See: 神出鬼没 |
禮尚往來 礼尚往来 see styles |
lǐ shàng wǎng lái li3 shang4 wang3 lai2 li shang wang lai |
lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness |
禮崩樂壞 礼崩乐坏 see styles |
lǐ bēng yuè huài li3 beng1 yue4 huai4 li peng yüeh huai |
rites and music are in ruins (idiom); fig. society in total disarray; cf. 禮樂|礼乐[li3 yue4] |
秋後算賬 秋后算账 see styles |
qiū hòu suàn zhàng qiu1 hou4 suan4 zhang4 ch`iu hou suan chang chiu hou suan chang |
lit. to settle accounts after autumn (idiom); fig. to settle scores at an opportune time |
秋荼密網 秋荼密网 see styles |
qiū tú mì wǎng qiu1 tu2 mi4 wang3 ch`iu t`u mi wang chiu tu mi wang |
flowering autumn grass, fine net (idiom); fig. abundant and exacting punishments prescribed by law |
移花接木 see styles |
yí huā jiē mù yi2 hua1 jie1 mu4 i hua chieh mu |
lit. to graft flowers onto a tree (idiom); fig. to surreptitiously substitute one thing for another |
程門立雪 程门立雪 see styles |
chéng mén lì xuě cheng2 men2 li4 xue3 ch`eng men li hsüeh cheng men li hsüeh |
lit. the snow piles up at Cheng Yi's door (idiom); fig. deep reverence for one's master |
積土成山 积土成山 see styles |
jī tǔ chéng shān ji1 tu3 cheng2 shan1 chi t`u ch`eng shan chi tu cheng shan |
lit. piling up dirt eventually creates a mountain (idiom); fig. success is the cumulation of lots of small actions |
穩扎穩打 稳扎稳打 see styles |
wěn zhā wěn dǎ wen3 zha1 wen3 da3 wen cha wen ta |
to go steady and strike hard (in fighting); fig. steadily and surely |
空穴來風 空穴来风 see styles |
kōng xué lái fēng kong1 xue2 lai2 feng1 k`ung hsüeh lai feng kung hsüeh lai feng |
lit. wind from an empty cave (idiom); fig. unfounded (story); baseless (claim) |
空谷足音 see styles |
kōng gǔ zú yīn kong1 gu3 zu2 yin1 k`ung ku tsu yin kung ku tsu yin |
lit. the sound of footsteps in a deserted valley (idiom); fig. something hard to come by; something wonderful and rare |
穿針引線 穿针引线 see styles |
chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn chuan1 zhen1 yin3 xian4 ch`uan chen yin hsien chuan chen yin hsien |
lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between |
窗明几淨 窗明几净 see styles |
chuāng míng jī jìng chuang1 ming2 ji1 jing4 ch`uang ming chi ching chuang ming chi ching |
lit. clear window and clean table (idiom); fig. bright and clean |
窮家薄業 穷家薄业 see styles |
qióng jiā bó yè qiong2 jia1 bo2 ye4 ch`iung chia po yeh chiung chia po yeh |
lit. poor and with few means of subsistance (idiom); fig. destitute |
窮山惡水 穷山恶水 see styles |
qióng shān è shuǐ qiong2 shan1 e4 shui3 ch`iung shan o shui chiung shan o shui |
lit. barren hills and wild rivers (idiom); fig. inhospitable natural environment |
窺豹一斑 窥豹一斑 see styles |
kuī bào yī bān kui1 bao4 yi1 ban1 k`uei pao i pan kuei pao i pan |
lit. see one spot on a leopard (idiom); fig. a restricted view |
立竿見影 立竿见影 see styles |
lì gān jiàn yǐng li4 gan1 jian4 ying3 li kan chien ying |
lit. set up a pole and immediately see its shadow (idiom); fig. to get instant results |
站穩腳步 站稳脚步 see styles |
zhàn wěn jiǎo bù zhan4 wen3 jiao3 bu4 chan wen chiao pu |
to gain a firm foothold; (fig.) to get oneself established |
童山濯濯 see styles |
tóng shān zhuó zhuó tong2 shan1 zhuo2 zhuo2 t`ung shan cho cho tung shan cho cho |
treeless hill; (fig.) bald head |
笨鳥先飛 笨鸟先飞 see styles |
bèn niǎo xiān fēi ben4 niao3 xian1 fei1 pen niao hsien fei |
lit. the clumsy bird flies early (idiom); fig. to work hard to compensate for one's limited abilities |
第二個人 第二个人 see styles |
dì èr ge rén di4 er4 ge5 ren2 ti erh ko jen |
the second person; (fig.) someone else; third party |
筆走龍蛇 笔走龙蛇 see styles |
bǐ zǒu lóng shé bi3 zou3 long2 she2 pi tsou lung she |
lit. the brush flows with the fluidity of a dragon or snake (idiom); fig. (of brushwork, esp for calligraphy) lively; vigorous |
管中窺豹 管中窥豹 see styles |
guǎn zhōng kuī bào guan3 zhong1 kui1 bao4 kuan chung k`uei pao kuan chung kuei pao |
lit. to see a leopard through a narrow tube (idiom); fig. to miss the big picture |
節上生枝 节上生枝 see styles |
jié shàng shēng zhī jie2 shang4 sheng1 zhi1 chieh shang sheng chih |
a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising |
築室道謀 筑室道谋 see styles |
zhù shì dào móu zhu4 shi4 dao4 mou2 chu shih tao mou |
lit. ask passers-by how to build one's house (idiom); fig. to have no idea what to do; without a clue |
篳門閨竇 筚门闺窦 see styles |
bì mén guī dòu bi4 men2 gui1 dou4 pi men kuei tou |
wicker door, hole window (idiom); fig. wretched hovel; living in poverty |
米已成炊 see styles |
mǐ yǐ chéng chuī mi3 yi3 cheng2 chui1 mi i ch`eng ch`ui mi i cheng chui |
lit. the rice has already been cooked (idiom); fig. what is done cannot be undone |
粉身碎骨 see styles |
fěn shēn suì gǔ fen3 shen1 sui4 gu3 fen shen sui ku |
lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom); fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life |
粗茶淡飯 粗茶淡饭 see styles |
cū chá dàn fàn cu1 cha2 dan4 fan4 ts`u ch`a tan fan tsu cha tan fan |
plain tea and simple food; (fig.) bread and water |
精蟲衝腦 精虫冲脑 see styles |
jīng chóng chōng nǎo jing1 chong2 chong1 nao3 ching ch`ung ch`ung nao ching chung chung nao |
lit. the spermatozoons have gone to his head; fig. overwhelmed by lust |
精雕細刻 精雕细刻 see styles |
jīng diāo xì kè jing1 diao1 xi4 ke4 ching tiao hsi k`o ching tiao hsi ko |
lit. fine sculpting (idiom); fig. to work (at something) with extreme care and precision |
約法三章 约法三章 see styles |
yuē fǎ sān zhāng yue1 fa3 san1 zhang1 yüeh fa san chang |
to agree on three laws (idiom); three-point covenant; (fig.) preliminary agreement; basic rules |
紅杏出牆 红杏出墙 see styles |
hóng xìng chū qiáng hong2 xing4 chu1 qiang2 hung hsing ch`u ch`iang hung hsing chu chiang |
lit. the red apricot tree leans over the garden wall (idiom); fig. a wife having an illicit lover |
紋風不動 纹风不动 see styles |
wén fēng bù dòng wen2 feng1 bu4 dong4 wen feng pu tung |
absolutely still; fig. not the slightest change; also written 文風不動|文风不动 |
紙上談兵 纸上谈兵 see styles |
zhǐ shàng tán bīng zhi3 shang4 tan2 bing1 chih shang t`an ping chih shang tan ping |
lit. military tactics on paper (idiom); fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice; armchair strategist; idle theorizing; cf Zhao Kuo 趙括|赵括[Zhao4 Kuo4] leading an army of 400,000 to total annihilation at battle of Changping 長平之戰|长平之战[Chang2 ping2 zhi1 Zhan4] in 260 BC |
紙醉金迷 纸醉金迷 see styles |
zhǐ zuì jīn mí zhi3 zui4 jin1 mi2 chih tsui chin mi |
lit. dazzling with paper and gold (idiom); fig. indulging in a life of luxury |
素面朝天 see styles |
sù miàn cháo tiān su4 mian4 chao2 tian1 su mien ch`ao t`ien su mien chao tien |
lit. to present oneself confidently to the emperor, without makeup (as did the sister of Yang Guifei 楊貴妃|杨贵妃[Yang2 Gui4 fei1]) (idiom); fig. (of a woman) to show one's natural features, without makeup; to present oneself just as one is, without artifice |
細水長流 细水长流 see styles |
xì shuǐ cháng liú xi4 shui3 chang2 liu2 hsi shui ch`ang liu hsi shui chang liu |
lit. thin streams flow forever; fig. economy will get you a long way; to work steadily at something little by little |
終南捷徑 终南捷径 see styles |
zhōng nán jié jìng zhong1 nan2 jie2 jing4 chung nan chieh ching |
lit. the Mount Zhongnan shortcut (idiom); fig. shortcut to a high-flying career; easy route to success (an allusion to the Tang Dynasty story of 盧藏用|卢藏用[Lu2 Cang4 yong4], who lived like a hermit on Mt. Zhongnan in order to gain a reputation for wisdom, which he then used to gain a position in the Imperial Court) |
絲竹管弦 丝竹管弦 see styles |
sī zhú guǎn xián si1 zhu2 guan3 xian2 ssu chu kuan hsien |
lit. string and wind instruments (idiom); fig. traditional Chinese ensemble music |
綿綿瓜瓞 绵绵瓜瓞 see styles |
mián mián guā dié mian2 mian2 gua1 die2 mien mien kua tieh |
lit. (of a melon vine) laden with melons of all sizes (idiom); fig. (of descendants) to thrive and prosper for generations |
綿裡藏針 绵里藏针 see styles |
mián lǐ cáng zhēn mian2 li3 cang2 zhen1 mien li ts`ang chen mien li tsang chen |
lit. a needle concealed in silk floss (idiom); fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance; a wolf in sheep's clothing; an iron fist in a velvet glove |
緊鑼密鼓 紧锣密鼓 see styles |
jǐn luó mì gǔ jin3 luo2 mi4 gu3 chin lo mi ku |
lit. urgent beating of gongs and drums (idiom); fig. to urgently prepare for an upcoming event |
緣木求魚 缘木求鱼 see styles |
yuán mù qiú yú yuan2 mu4 qiu2 yu2 yüan mu ch`iu yü yüan mu chiu yü |
lit. climb a tree to catch a fish (idiom); fig. to attempt the impossible |
縛雞之力 缚鸡之力 see styles |
fù jī zhī lì fu4 ji1 zhi1 li4 fu chi chih li |
lit. the strength to truss a chicken (idiom); fig. slight physical strength |
縮頭烏龜 缩头乌龟 see styles |
suō tóu wū guī suo1 tou2 wu1 gui1 so t`ou wu kuei so tou wu kuei |
a turtle that pulls its head in; (fig.) coward; chicken |
縱虎歸山 纵虎归山 see styles |
zòng hǔ guī shān zong4 hu3 gui1 shan1 tsung hu kuei shan |
lit. to let the tiger return to the mountain; fig. to store up future calamities |
繞彎子兒 绕弯子儿 see styles |
rào wān zǐ r rao4 wan1 zi3 r5 jao wan tzu r |
lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush |
繞梁三日 绕梁三日 see styles |
rào liáng sān rì rao4 liang2 san1 ri4 jao liang san jih |
reverberates around the rafters for three days (idiom); fig. sonorous and resounding (esp. of singing voice) |
羅雀掘鼠 罗雀掘鼠 see styles |
luó què jué shǔ luo2 que4 jue2 shu3 lo ch`üeh chüeh shu lo chüeh chüeh shu |
lit. to net sparrows and dig out rats (idiom); fig. to try every possible means of obtaining food (in times of starvation) |
羊入虎口 see styles |
yáng rù hǔ kǒu yang2 ru4 hu3 kou3 yang ju hu k`ou yang ju hu kou |
lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom); fig. to tread dangerous ground |
羊腸小道 羊肠小道 see styles |
yáng cháng xiǎo dào yang2 chang2 xiao3 dao4 yang ch`ang hsiao tao yang chang hsiao tao |
road as twisty as sheep's intestine (idiom); narrow and winding road; fig. complicated and tricky job |
羊質虎皮 羊质虎皮 see styles |
yáng zhì hǔ pí yang2 zhi4 hu3 pi2 yang chih hu p`i yang chih hu pi youshitsukohi / yoshitsukohi ようしつこひ |
lit. the heart of a sheep in the skin of a tiger (idiom); fig. impressive in appearance but lacking in substance; braggart (yoji) sheep in a tiger's skin; gimcrack; showy without real worth; all show and no substance |
群雄逐鹿 see styles |
qún xióng zhú lù qun2 xiong2 zhu2 lu4 ch`ün hsiung chu lu chün hsiung chu lu |
great heroes pursue deer in the central plains (idiom); fig. many vie for supremacy |
群龍無首 群龙无首 see styles |
qún lóng wú shǒu qun2 long2 wu2 shou3 ch`ün lung wu shou chün lung wu shou |
lit. a thunder of dragons without a head; fig. a group lacking a leader |
羲皇上人 see styles |
xī huáng shàng rén xi1 huang2 shang4 ren2 hsi huang shang jen |
lit. a person before the legendary emperor Fuxi 伏羲[Fu2 Xi1]; person from ages immemorial; fig. untroubled person |
翅膀硬了 see styles |
chì bǎng yìng le chi4 bang3 ying4 le5 ch`ih pang ying le chih pang ying le |
(of a bird) to have become fully fledged; (fig.) (of a person) to have grown up (and become independent); to be ready to spread one's wings |
翻天覆地 see styles |
fān tiān fù dì fan1 tian1 fu4 di4 fan t`ien fu ti fan tien fu ti |
sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head |
翻山越嶺 翻山越岭 see styles |
fān shān yuè lǐng fan1 shan1 yue4 ling3 fan shan yüeh ling |
lit. to pass over mountain ridges (idiom); fig. hardships of the journey |
翻江倒海 see styles |
fān jiāng dǎo hǎi fan1 jiang1 dao3 hai3 fan chiang tao hai |
lit. overturning seas and rivers (idiom); fig. overwhelming; earth-shattering; in a spectacular mess |
翻雲覆雨 翻云覆雨 see styles |
fān yún fù yǔ fan1 yun2 fu4 yu3 fan yün fu yü honunfukuu / honunfuku ほんうんふくう |
to produce clouds with one turn of the hand and rain with another (idiom); fig. to shift one's ground; tricky and inconstant; to make love (yoji) fickle friendship |
老牛破車 老牛破车 see styles |
lǎo niú pò chē lao3 niu2 po4 che1 lao niu p`o ch`e lao niu po che |
lit. old ox pulling a shabby cart (idiom); fig. slow and inefficient |
老牛舐犢 老牛舐犊 see styles |
lǎo niú shì dú lao3 niu2 shi4 du2 lao niu shih tu |
lit. an old ox licking its calf (idiom); fig. (of parents) to dote on one's children |
老蚌生珠 see styles |
lǎo bàng shēng zhū lao3 bang4 sheng1 zhu1 lao pang sheng chu |
lit. an old oyster producing a pearl (idiom); fig. birthing a son at an advanced age |
老馬嘶風 老马嘶风 see styles |
lǎo mǎ sī fēng lao3 ma3 si1 feng1 lao ma ssu feng |
old horse sniffs the wind (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations |
老馬戀棧 老马恋栈 see styles |
lǎo mǎ liàn zhàn lao3 ma3 lian4 zhan4 lao ma lien chan |
lit. the old horse loves his stable; fig. sb old but reluctant to relinquish their post (idiom) |
老驥伏櫪 老骥伏枥 see styles |
lǎo jì fú lì lao3 ji4 fu2 li4 lao chi fu li |
lit. an old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop 1000 miles (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations |
老驥嘶風 老骥嘶风 see styles |
lǎo jì sī fēng lao3 ji4 si1 feng1 lao chi ssu feng |
old steed sniffs the wind (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations |
老鼠尾巴 see styles |
lǎo shǔ wěi ba lao3 shu3 wei3 ba5 lao shu wei pa |
lit. rat's tail; fig. a follower of inferior stature |
耳鬢廝磨 耳鬓厮磨 see styles |
ěr bìn sī mó er3 bin4 si1 mo2 erh pin ssu mo |
lit. to play together ear to ear and temple to temple (idiom); fig. (of a boy and a girl) to play together often during childhood |
聚沙成塔 see styles |
jù shā chéng tǎ ju4 sha1 cheng2 ta3 chü sha ch`eng t`a chü sha cheng ta |
lit. many sand grains accumulate to form a tower (idiom); fig. many little things add up to something great |
聚螢映雪 聚萤映雪 see styles |
jù yíng yìng xuě ju4 ying2 ying4 xue3 chü ying ying hsüeh |
lit. to collect fireflies and study by their light (idiom); fig. ambitious student from impoverished background; burning the midnight oil |
聞一知十 闻一知十 see styles |
wén yī zhī shí wen2 yi1 zhi1 shi2 wen i chih shih |
lit. to hear one and know ten (idiom); fig. explain one thing and (he) understands everything; a word to the wise |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Fig" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
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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