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良藥苦口 良药苦口 see styles |
liáng yào kǔ kǒu liang2 yao4 ku3 kou3 liang yao k`u k`ou liang yao ku kou |
good medicine tastes bitter (idiom); fig. frank criticism is hard to swallow |
良辰吉日 see styles |
liáng chén jí rì liang2 chen2 ji2 ri4 liang ch`en chi jih liang chen chi jih |
fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity |
艷如桃李 艳如桃李 see styles |
yàn rú táo lǐ yan4 ru2 tao2 li3 yen ju t`ao li yen ju tao li |
lit. beautiful as peach and prune; fig. radiant beauty |
芙蓉出水 see styles |
fú róng chū shuǐ fu2 rong2 chu1 shui3 fu jung ch`u shui fu jung chu shui |
lit. lotus rises from the water (idiom); fig. to blossom (of poem or art) |
芝焚蕙嘆 芝焚蕙叹 see styles |
zhī fén huì tàn zhi1 fen2 hui4 tan4 chih fen hui t`an chih fen hui tan |
lit. when one grass burns the other grass sighs (idiom); fig. to have sympathy with a like-minded person in distress |
芝焚蕙歎 芝焚蕙叹 see styles |
zhī fén huì tàn zhi1 fen2 hui4 tan4 chih fen hui t`an chih fen hui tan |
lit. when one grass burns the other grass sighs (idiom); fig. to have sympathy with a like-minded person in distress |
芝蘭之室 芝兰之室 see styles |
zhī lán zhī shì zhi1 lan2 zhi1 shi4 chih lan chih shih |
lit. a room with irises and orchids (idiom); fig. in wealthy and pleasant company |
芝蘭玉樹 芝兰玉树 see styles |
zhī lán yù shù zhi1 lan2 yu4 shu4 chih lan yü shu |
lit. orchids and jade trees (idiom); fig. a child with splendid future prospects |
花好月圓 花好月圆 see styles |
huā hǎo yuè yuán hua1 hao3 yue4 yuan2 hua hao yüeh yüan |
lit. lovely flowers, round moon (idiom); fig. everything is wonderful; perfect happiness; conjugal bliss |
花容月貌 see styles |
huā róng yuè mào hua1 rong2 yue4 mao4 hua jung yüeh mao |
lit. countenance of a flower, face like the moon (idiom); fig. (of a woman) beautiful |
花枝招展 see styles |
huā zhī zhāo zhǎn hua1 zhi1 zhao1 zhan3 hua chih chao chan |
lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) |
若即若離 若即若离 see styles |
ruò jí ruò lí ruo4 ji2 ruo4 li2 jo chi jo li |
lit. seeming neither close nor distant (idiom); fig. to keep one's distance; (of a relationship) lukewarm; vague |
草木皆兵 see styles |
cǎo mù jiē bīng cao3 mu4 jie1 bing1 ts`ao mu chieh ping tsao mu chieh ping |
lit. every tree or bush an enemy soldier (idiom); fig. to panic and treat everyone as an enemy; to feel beleaguered |
草滿囹圄 草满囹圄 see styles |
cǎo mǎn líng yǔ cao3 man3 ling2 yu3 ts`ao man ling yü tsao man ling yü |
lit. jails overgrown with grass (idiom); fig. peaceful society |
草臺班子 草台班子 see styles |
cǎo tái bān zi cao3 tai2 ban1 zi5 ts`ao t`ai pan tzu tsao tai pan tzu |
small, poorly-equipped theatrical troupe that tours small towns and villages; (fig.) makeshift band of individuals; rough and ready outfit |
草船借箭 see styles |
cǎo chuán jiè jiàn cao3 chuan2 jie4 jian4 ts`ao ch`uan chieh chien tsao chuan chieh chien |
lit. using straw boats to borrow arrows (idiom, from 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4]); fig. to use others' manpower and resources for one's own ends |
華佗再世 华佗再世 see styles |
huà tuó zài shì hua4 tuo2 zai4 shi4 hua t`o tsai shih hua to tsai shih |
lit. a reincarnation of Hua Tuo, the legendary physician of the Eastern Han Dynasty (idiom); fig. a highly skilled and virtuous doctor; a miracle-working physician |
華屋丘墟 华屋丘墟 see styles |
huá wū qiū xū hua2 wu1 qiu1 xu1 hua wu ch`iu hsü hua wu chiu hsü |
magnificent building reduced to a mound of rubble (idiom); fig. all one's plans in ruins |
萬箭穿心 万箭穿心 see styles |
wàn jiàn chuān xīn wan4 jian4 chuan1 xin1 wan chien ch`uan hsin wan chien chuan hsin |
lit. to have one's heart pierced by thousands of arrows (idiom); fig. overcome with sorrow; fig. to lambaste; to rip sb to shreds |
萬紫千紅 万紫千红 see styles |
wàn zǐ qiān hóng wan4 zi3 qian1 hong2 wan tzu ch`ien hung wan tzu chien hung |
thousands of purples and reds (idiom); a blaze of color; fig. a profusion of flourishing trades |
萬馬奔騰 万马奔腾 see styles |
wàn mǎ bēn téng wan4 ma3 ben1 teng2 wan ma pen t`eng wan ma pen teng |
lit. (like) ten thousand horses galloping (idiom); fig. going full steam ahead |
落葉歸根 落叶归根 see styles |
luò yè guī gēn luo4 ye4 gui1 gen1 lo yeh kuei ken |
lit. a falling leaf returns to the roots (idiom); fig. all things go back to their source eventually; in old age, an expatriate returns home |
葉公好龍 叶公好龙 see styles |
yè gōng hào lóng ye4 gong1 hao4 long2 yeh kung hao lung |
lit. Lord Ye's passion for dragons (idiom); fig. to pretend to be fond of something while actually fearing it; ostensible fondness of something one really fears |
葬身魚腹 葬身鱼腹 see styles |
zàng shēn yú fù zang4 shen1 yu2 fu4 tsang shen yü fu |
lit. to be buried in the bellies of fish (idiom); fig. to drown |
蒙在鼓裡 蒙在鼓里 see styles |
méng zài gǔ lǐ meng2 zai4 gu3 li3 meng tsai ku li |
lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark |
蓽門圭竇 荜门圭窦 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 |
蕭規曹隨 萧规曹随 see styles |
xiāo guī cáo suí xiao1 gui1 cao2 sui2 hsiao kuei ts`ao sui hsiao kuei tsao sui |
lit. Xiao's 蕭何|萧何[Xiao1 He2] governance followed by Cao 曹參|曹参[Cao2 Can1] (idiom); fig. to strictly adhere to the policies of the predecessor; to follow precedent |
薪火相傳 薪火相传 see styles |
xīn huǒ xiāng chuán xin1 huo3 xiang1 chuan2 hsin huo hsiang ch`uan hsin huo hsiang chuan |
lit. the flame of a burning piece of firewood passes on to the rest (idiom); fig. (of knowledge, skill etc) to be passed on from teachers to students, one generation to another |
藥到病除 药到病除 see styles |
yào dào bìng chú yao4 dao4 bing4 chu2 yao tao ping ch`u yao tao ping chu |
lit. the disease is cured the moment the medicine is taken (idiom); fig. (of a medical treatment) to give instant results; (of a solution or method) highly effective |
藥食同源 药食同源 see styles |
yào shí tóng yuán yao4 shi2 tong2 yuan2 yao shih t`ung yüan yao shih tung yüan |
lit. food and medicine come from the same source (idiom); fig. there is no clear-cut distinction between food and medicine |
蘭艾同焚 兰艾同焚 see styles |
lán ài tóng fén lan2 ai4 tong2 fen2 lan ai t`ung fen lan ai tung fen |
lit. to burn both fragrant orchids and stinking weeds (idiom); fig. to destroy indiscriminately the noble and common; the rain falls on the just and unjust alike |
虎口餘生 虎口余生 see styles |
hǔ kǒu yú shēng hu3 kou3 yu2 sheng1 hu k`ou yü sheng hu kou yü sheng |
lit. to escape from the tiger's mouth (idiom); fig. to narrowly escape death |
虎尾春冰 see styles |
hǔ wěi chūn bīng hu3 wei3 chun1 bing1 hu wei ch`un ping hu wei chun ping |
lit. like stepping on a tiger's tail or spring ice (idiom); fig. extremely dangerous situation |
虎視眈眈 虎视眈眈 see styles |
hǔ shì dān dān hu3 shi4 dan1 dan1 hu shih tan tan koshitantan こしたんたん |
lit. to fix one's eyes on something like a tiger watching its prey (idiom); fig. to eye covetously (adv-to,adj-t) (yoji) (watching) vigilantly for an opportunity to prey upon; with an eagle eye |
虎踞龍盤 虎踞龙盘 see styles |
hǔ jù lóng pán hu3 ju4 long2 pan2 hu chü lung p`an hu chü lung pan |
lit. where tigers crouch and dragons coil (idiom); fig. forbidding terrain |
虎踞龍蟠 虎踞龙蟠 see styles |
hǔ jù lóng pán hu3 ju4 long2 pan2 hu chü lung p`an hu chü lung pan |
lit. where tigers crouch and dragons coil (idiom); fig. forbidding terrain |
虎頭蛇尾 虎头蛇尾 see styles |
hǔ tóu shé wěi hu3 tou2 she2 wei3 hu t`ou she wei hu tou she wei |
lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish |
處堂燕雀 处堂燕雀 see styles |
chù táng yàn què chu4 tang2 yan4 que4 ch`u t`ang yen ch`üeh chu tang yen chüeh |
lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living; unaware of the disasters ahead; a fool's paradise |
蚍蜉撼樹 蚍蜉撼树 see styles |
pí fú hàn shù pi2 fu2 han4 shu4 p`i fu han shu pi fu han shu |
lit. an ant trying to shake a tree (idiom); fig. to overrate oneself; to overestimate one's capabilities |
蜀犬吠日 see styles |
shǔ quǎn fèi rì shu3 quan3 fei4 ri4 shu ch`üan fei jih shu chüan fei jih |
lit. Sichuan dogs bark at the sun (idiom); fig. a simpleton will marvel at even the most common things; alludes to the Sichuan foggy weather where it's uncommon to see a sunny day |
蝨多不癢 虱多不痒 see styles |
shī duō bù yǎng shi1 duo1 bu4 yang3 shih to pu yang |
lit. when covered with lice, one doesn't feel the itching anymore (idiom); fig. to be past worrying (about something) |
蝸行牛步 蜗行牛步 see styles |
wō xíng niú bù wo1 xing2 niu2 bu4 wo hsing niu pu |
lit. to crawl like a snail and plod along like an old ox (idiom); fig. to move at a snail's pace; to make slow progress |
螳臂當車 螳臂当车 see styles |
táng bì dāng chē tang2 bi4 dang1 che1 t`ang pi tang ch`e tang pi tang che |
lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom); fig. to overrate oneself and attempt something impossible |
蟻鬥蝸爭 蚁斗蜗争 see styles |
yǐ dòu wō zhēng yi3 dou4 wo1 zheng1 i tou wo cheng |
lit. the ant fights, the snail contends (idiom); fig. petty squabbling |
蟾宮折桂 蟾宫折桂 see styles |
chán gōng zhé guì chan2 gong1 zhe2 gui4 ch`an kung che kuei chan kung che kuei |
lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace (i.e. the moon); fig. to succeed in the imperial examination |
蠅營狗苟 蝇营狗苟 see styles |
yíng yíng gǒu gǒu ying2 ying2 gou3 gou3 ying ying kou kou |
lit. to swarm like flies around rotten food and drag out an ignoble existence like a dog (idiom); fig. to lead an undignified life; to resort to any means for personal gain |
蠶食鯨吞 蚕食鲸吞 see styles |
cán shí jīng tūn can2 shi2 jing1 tun1 ts`an shih ching t`un tsan shih ching tun |
lit. to nibble like a silkworm or swallow like a whale (idiom); fig. to seize (territory etc) incrementally or wholesale |
血濃於水 血浓于水 see styles |
xuè nóng yú shuǐ xue4 nong2 yu2 shui3 hsüeh nung yü shui |
blood is thicker than water; fig. family ties are closer than social relations |
血盆大口 see styles |
xuè pén dà kǒu xue4 pen2 da4 kou3 hsüeh p`en ta k`ou hsüeh pen ta kou |
bloody mouth wide open like a sacrificial bowl (idiom); ferocious mouth of beast of prey; fig. greedy exploiter; rapacious aggressor |
血脈僨張 血脉偾张 see styles |
xuè mài fèn zhāng xue4 mai4 fen4 zhang1 hsüeh mai fen chang |
lit. blood vessels swell wide (idiom); fig. one's blood runs quicker; to be excited |
行不從徑 行不从径 see styles |
xíng bù cóng jìng xing2 bu4 cong2 jing4 hsing pu ts`ung ching hsing pu tsung ching |
lit. not following the straight path (idiom); fig. looking for a shortcut to get ahead in work or study |
行不由徑 行不由径 see styles |
xíng bù yóu jìng xing2 bu4 you2 jing4 hsing pu yu ching |
lit. never taking a short-cut (idiom); fig. upright and honest |
行雲流水 行云流水 see styles |
xíng yún liú shuǐ xing2 yun2 liu2 shui3 hsing yün liu shui kouunryuusui / kounryusui こううんりゅうすい |
lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom); fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc; natural and unforced (yoji) (metaphorically) floating with the tide fleeting clouds and flowing water |
衝昏頭腦 冲昏头脑 see styles |
chōng hūn tóu nǎo chong1 hun1 tou2 nao3 ch`ung hun t`ou nao chung hun tou nao |
lit. to be muddled in the brain (idiom); fig. excited and unable to act rationally; to go to one's head |
衣不蔽體 衣不蔽体 see styles |
yī bù bì tǐ yi1 bu4 bi4 ti3 i pu pi t`i i pu pi ti |
lit. clothes not covering the body (idiom); fig. poverty-stricken |
衣冠禽獸 衣冠禽兽 see styles |
yī guān qín shòu yi1 guan1 qin2 shou4 i kuan ch`in shou i kuan chin shou |
lit. dressed up animal (idiom); fig. immoral and despicable person |
衣錦還鄉 衣锦还乡 see styles |
yī jǐn huán xiāng yi1 jin3 huan2 xiang1 i chin huan hsiang |
lit. to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); fig. to return home after making good; Taiwan pr. [yi4 jin3 huan2 xiang1] |
衣食住行 see styles |
yī shí zhù xíng yi1 shi2 zhu4 xing2 i shih chu hsing |
lit. clothing, food, housing and transportation (idiom); fig. people's basic needs |
補天浴日 补天浴日 see styles |
bǔ tiān yù rì bu3 tian1 yu4 ri4 pu t`ien yü jih pu tien yü jih |
lit. Nüwa mends the Heavens and Xihe bathes the Sun (idiom); fig. (of an achievement, deed, undertaking etc) grand; magnificent; unparalleled |
裝神弄鬼 装神弄鬼 see styles |
zhuāng shén nòng guǐ zhuang1 shen2 nong4 gui3 chuang shen nung kuei |
lit. to pretend to be in contact with supernatural beings (idiom); fig. to create a false sense of mystery; to play tricks to deceive or scare others; to engage in hocus-pocus |
裝點門面 装点门面 see styles |
zhuāng diǎn mén miàn zhuang1 dian3 men2 mian4 chuang tien men mien |
lit. to decorate the front of one's store (idiom); fig. to embellish (one's CV, etc); to keep up appearances; to put up a front |
裡應外合 里应外合 see styles |
lǐ yìng wài hé li3 ying4 wai4 he2 li ying wai ho |
to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together |
西子捧心 see styles |
xī zǐ pěng xīn xi1 zi3 peng3 xin1 hsi tzu p`eng hsin hsi tzu peng hsin |
lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom); fig. a woman who is beautiful even when suffering the pangs of illness |
見獵心喜 见猎心喜 see styles |
jiàn liè xīn xǐ jian4 lie4 xin1 xi3 chien lieh hsin hsi |
lit. seeing others go hunting, one is excited by memories of the thrill of the hunt (idiom); fig. seeing others do what one loves to do, one is inspired to try it again |
見縫就鑽 见缝就钻 see styles |
jiàn fèng jiù zuān jian4 feng4 jiu4 zuan1 chien feng chiu tsuan |
lit. to squeeze into every crack (idiom); fig. to make the most of every opportunity |
見縫插針 见缝插针 see styles |
jiàn fèng chā zhēn jian4 feng4 cha1 zhen1 chien feng ch`a chen chien feng cha chen |
lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch |
見風使帆 见风使帆 see styles |
jiàn fēng shǐ fān jian4 feng1 shi3 fan1 chien feng shih fan |
lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation |
見風使舵 见风使舵 see styles |
jiàn fēng shǐ duò jian4 feng1 shi3 duo4 chien feng shih to |
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation |
見風是雨 见风是雨 see styles |
jiàn fēng shì yǔ jian4 feng1 shi4 yu3 chien feng shih yü |
lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible; to believe whatever people suggest |
見風轉舵 见风转舵 see styles |
jiàn fēng zhuǎn duò jian4 feng1 zhuan3 duo4 chien feng chuan to |
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation |
規矩準繩 规矩准绳 see styles |
guī ju zhǔn shéng gui1 ju5 zhun3 sheng2 kuei chü chun sheng |
compasses, set square, spirit level and plumbline (idiom); fig. established standard; norms; criteria |
規矩繩墨 规矩绳墨 see styles |
guī ju shéng mò gui1 ju5 sheng2 mo4 kuei chü sheng mo |
compasses, set square and straight line marker (idiom); fig. established standard; norms; criteria |
視如敝屣 视如敝屣 see styles |
shì rú bì xǐ shi4 ru2 bi4 xi3 shih ju pi hsi |
lit. to view as worn-out shoes (idiom); fig. to consider to be worthless |
觀釁伺隙 观衅伺隙 see styles |
guān xìn sì xì guan1 xin4 si4 xi4 kuan hsin ssu hsi |
lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom); fig. to search out one's opponent's weak points; to look for the Achilles' heel |
解剖麻雀 see styles |
jiě pōu má què jie3 pou1 ma2 que4 chieh p`ou ma ch`üeh chieh pou ma chüeh |
to dissect a sparrow; (fig.) to examine a typical case as the basis for making a generalization |
評頭論足 评头论足 see styles |
píng tóu lùn zú ping2 tou2 lun4 zu2 p`ing t`ou lun tsu ping tou lun tsu |
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; to remark upon a person's appearance; nitpicking; overcritical; judgmental |
認賊作父 认贼作父 see styles |
rèn zéi zuò fù ren4 zei2 zuo4 fu4 jen tsei tso fu |
lit. to acknowledge the bandit as one's father (idiom); fig. a complete betrayal; to sell oneself to the enemy |
認雞作鳳 认鸡作凤 see styles |
rèn jī zuò fèng ren4 ji1 zuo4 feng4 jen chi tso feng |
lit. to mistake a chicken for a phoenix (idiom); fig. to overestimate something's worth |
談虎色變 谈虎色变 see styles |
tán hǔ sè biàn tan2 hu3 se4 bian4 t`an hu se pien tan hu se pien |
lit. to turn pale at the mention of a tiger (idiom); fig. to be terrified at the thought (of it) |
請君入甕 请君入瓮 see styles |
qǐng jun rù wèng qing3 jun1 ru4 weng4 ch`ing chün ju weng ching chün ju weng |
lit. please Sir, get into the boiling pot (idiom); fig. to give sb a taste of his own medicine |
諱疾忌醫 讳疾忌医 see styles |
huì jí jì yī hui4 ji2 ji4 yi1 hui chi chi i |
hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism; to keep one's shortcomings secret; to refuse to listen to advice |
識途老馬 识途老马 see styles |
shí tú lǎo mǎ shi2 tu2 lao3 ma3 shih t`u lao ma shih tu lao ma |
lit. an old horse knows the way home (idiom); fig. in difficulty, trust an experience colleague |
豁然開朗 豁然开朗 see styles |
huò rán kāi lǎng huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 huo jan k`ai lang huo jan kai lang |
suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment |
豺狼虎豹 see styles |
chái láng hǔ bào chai2 lang2 hu3 bao4 ch`ai lang hu pao chai lang hu pao |
lit. jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom); fig. nasty, cruel people |
貂裘換酒 貂裘换酒 see styles |
diāo qiú huàn jiǔ diao1 qiu2 huan4 jiu3 tiao ch`iu huan chiu tiao chiu huan chiu |
lit. to trade a fur coat for wine (idiom); fig. (of wealthy people) to lead a dissolute and extravagant life |
負荊請罪 负荆请罪 see styles |
fù jīng qǐng zuì fu4 jing1 qing3 zui4 fu ching ch`ing tsui fu ching ching tsui |
lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology |
貨真價實 货真价实 see styles |
huò zhēn jià shí huo4 zhen1 jia4 shi2 huo chen chia shih |
lit. genuine goods at fair prices (idiom); fig. genuine; real; true |
買空賣空 买空卖空 see styles |
mǎi kōng mài kōng mai3 kong1 mai4 kong1 mai k`ung mai k`ung mai kung mai kung |
to speculate; to play the market; (fig.) to sell hot air; to swindle people by posing as a reputable operator |
賊喊捉賊 贼喊捉贼 see styles |
zéi hǎn zhuō zéi zei2 han3 zhuo1 zei2 tsei han cho tsei |
lit. a thief crying "Stop the thief!" (idiom); fig. to accuse sb of a theft and try to sneak away oneself; to cover up one's misdeeds by shifting the blame onto others |
赤膊上陣 赤膊上阵 see styles |
chì bó shàng zhèn chi4 bo2 shang4 zhen4 ch`ih po shang chen chih po shang chen |
lit. to go into battle bare-breasted (idiom); fig. to go all out; to come out in the open |
走回頭路 走回头路 see styles |
zǒu huí tóu lù zou3 hui2 tou2 lu4 tsou hui t`ou lu tsou hui tou lu |
to turn back; to backtrack; (fig.) to revert to the former way of doing things |
走馬看花 走马看花 see styles |
zǒu mǎ kàn huā zou3 ma3 kan4 hua1 tsou ma k`an hua tsou ma kan hua |
lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation; to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information |
走馬觀花 走马观花 see styles |
zǒu mǎ guān huā zou3 ma3 guan1 hua1 tsou ma kuan hua |
lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing; fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation; to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information |
赴湯蹈火 赴汤蹈火 see styles |
fù tāng dǎo huǒ fu4 tang1 dao3 huo3 fu t`ang tao huo fu tang tao huo |
lit. to jump into scalding water and plunge into raging fire (idiom); fig. to brave any danger; to go to any lengths (for a noble cause) |
起居作息 see styles |
qǐ jū zuò xī qi3 ju1 zuo4 xi1 ch`i chü tso hsi chi chü tso hsi |
lit. rising and lying down, working and resting (idiom); fig. everyday life; daily routine; to go about one's daily life |
起死回生 see styles |
qǐ sǐ huí shēng qi3 si3 hui2 sheng1 ch`i ssu hui sheng chi ssu hui sheng kishikaisei / kishikaise きしかいせい |
to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery (noun - becomes adjective with の) (yoji) revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization |
趁火打劫 see styles |
chèn huǒ dǎ jié chen4 huo3 da3 jie2 ch`en huo ta chieh chen huo ta chieh |
lit. to loot a burning house (idiom); fig. to take advantage of sb's misfortune |
越俎代庖 see styles |
yuè zǔ dài páo yue4 zu3 dai4 pao2 yüeh tsu tai p`ao yüeh tsu tai pao |
lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom); fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs; to take matters into one's own hands |
越描越黑 see styles |
yuè miáo yuè hēi yue4 miao2 yue4 hei1 yüeh miao yüeh hei |
lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get; fig. to only make matters worse |
跌破眼鏡 跌破眼镜 see styles |
diē pò yǎn jìng die1 po4 yan3 jing4 tieh p`o yen ching tieh po yen ching |
(fig.) to be astounded |
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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