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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 |
聲色犬馬 声色犬马 see styles |
shēng sè quǎn mǎ sheng1 se4 quan3 ma3 sheng se ch`üan ma sheng se chüan ma |
lit. music, women, dogs and horses (traditional aristocratic amusements, with dogs and horses referring to activities such as hunting and riding) (idiom); fig. wine, women and song; dissolute pleasures; a life of sensual indulgence |
肝腸寸斷 肝肠寸断 see styles |
gān cháng cùn duàn gan1 chang2 cun4 duan4 kan ch`ang ts`un tuan kan chang tsun tuan |
lit. liver and guts cut to pieces (idiom); fig. grief-stricken |
肥馬輕裘 肥马轻裘 see styles |
féi mǎ qīng qiú fei2 ma3 qing1 qiu2 fei ma ch`ing ch`iu fei ma ching chiu |
lit. stout horses and light furs; fig. to live in luxury |
背水一戰 背水一战 see styles |
bèi shuǐ yī zhàn bei4 shui3 yi1 zhan4 pei shui i chan |
lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die |
胎死腹中 see styles |
tāi sǐ fù zhōng tai1 si3 fu4 zhong1 t`ai ssu fu chung tai ssu fu chung |
fetus dies in the belly; (fig.) plans or projects failed before being carried out |
胯下之辱 see styles |
kuà xià zhī rǔ kua4 xia4 zhi1 ru3 k`ua hsia chih ju kua hsia chih ju |
lit. the humiliation of having to crawl between the legs of one's adversary (as Han Xin 韓信|韩信[Han2 Xin4] supposedly did rather than engage in a sword fight) (idiom); fig. (endure) utter humiliation |
胼手胝足 see styles |
pián shǒu zhī zú pian2 shou3 zhi1 zu2 p`ien shou chih tsu pien shou chih tsu |
lit. with calluses on hands and feet (idiom); fig. to work one's fingers to the bone |
能歌善舞 see styles |
néng gē shàn wǔ neng2 ge1 shan4 wu3 neng ko shan wu |
can sing and dance (idiom); fig. a person of many talents |
脫胎換骨 脱胎换骨 see styles |
tuō tāi huàn gǔ tuo1 tai1 huan4 gu3 t`o t`ai huan ku to tai huan ku |
to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) |
脫骨換胎 脱骨换胎 see styles |
tuō gǔ huàn tāi tuo1 gu3 huan4 tai1 t`o ku huan t`ai to ku huan tai |
to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly |
腥風血雨 腥风血雨 see styles |
xīng fēng xuè yǔ xing1 feng1 xue4 yu3 hsing feng hsüeh yü |
lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom); fig. reign of terror; carnage |
臉上貼金 脸上贴金 see styles |
liǎn shàng tiē jīn lian3 shang4 tie1 jin1 lien shang t`ieh chin lien shang tieh chin |
lit. to apply gold leaf to the face of a statue (idiom); fig. to talk up; to extol the virtues of (oneself or sb else) |
臥薪嘗膽 卧薪尝胆 see styles |
wò xīn cháng dǎn wo4 xin1 chang2 dan3 wo hsin ch`ang tan wo hsin chang tan |
lit. to sleep on brushwood and taste gall (like King Goujian of Yue 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 jian4], in order to recall one's humiliations) (idiom); fig. to maintain one's resolve for revenge |
臨渴穿井 临渴穿井 see styles |
lín kě chuān jǐng lin2 ke3 chuan1 jing3 lin k`o ch`uan ching lin ko chuan ching |
lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision; to act when it is too late |
臨陣磨槍 临阵磨枪 see styles |
lín zhèn mó qiāng lin2 zhen4 mo2 qiang1 lin chen mo ch`iang lin chen mo chiang |
lit. to sharpen one's spear only before going into battle (idiom); fig. to make preparations only at the last moment |
自導自演 自导自演 see styles |
zì dǎo zì yǎn zi4 dao3 zi4 yan3 tzu tao tzu yen |
to direct a movie in which one also plays a major role as an actor; (fig.) to plan and execute a scheme all by oneself |
自食其力 see styles |
zì shí qí lì zi4 shi2 qi2 li4 tzu shih ch`i li tzu shih chi li |
lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living |
自食其果 see styles |
zì shí qí guǒ zi4 shi2 qi2 guo3 tzu shih ch`i kuo tzu shih chi kuo |
to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action; to reap what one has sown |
自食惡果 自食恶果 see styles |
zì shí è guǒ zi4 shi2 e4 guo3 tzu shih o kuo |
lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom); fig. to suffer the consequences of one's own actions; to stew in one's own juice |
臭不可聞 臭不可闻 see styles |
chòu bù kě wén chou4 bu4 ke3 wen2 ch`ou pu k`o wen chou pu ko wen |
(idiom) to stink to high heaven; (fig.) (idiom) disgraceful; disgusting |
與虎謀皮 与虎谋皮 see styles |
yǔ hǔ móu pí yu3 hu3 mou2 pi2 yü hu mou p`i yü hu mou pi |
lit. to negotiate with a tiger for its pelt (idiom); fig. to ask sb to act contrary to their own interests |
興妖作怪 兴妖作怪 see styles |
xīng yāo zuò guài xing1 yao1 zuo4 guai4 hsing yao tso kuai |
lit. to summon demons to create havoc (idiom); fig. to stir up all kinds of trouble |
興師問罪 兴师问罪 see styles |
xīng shī wèn zuì xing1 shi1 wen4 zui4 hsing shih wen tsui |
to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently |
興滅繼絕 兴灭继绝 see styles |
xīng miè jì jué xing1 mie4 ji4 jue2 hsing mieh chi chüeh |
lit. to restore the state and revive old families (idiom); fig. to restore something that has been destroyed or forgotten |
舉手之勞 举手之劳 see styles |
jǔ shǒu zhī láo ju3 shou3 zhi1 lao2 chü shou chih lao |
lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort |
舊病復發 旧病复发 see styles |
jiù bìng fù fā jiu4 bing4 fu4 fa1 chiu ping fu fa |
old illness recurs (idiom); a relapse; fig. to repeat an old error; the same old problem |
舐犢情深 舐犊情深 see styles |
shì dú qíng shēn shi4 du2 qing2 shen1 shih tu ch`ing shen shih tu ching shen |
lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom); fig. to show deep affection towards one's children |
航空母艦 航空母舰 see styles |
háng kōng mǔ jiàn hang2 kong1 mu3 jian4 hang k`ung mu chien hang kung mu chien koukuubokan / kokubokan こうくうぼかん |
aircraft carrier (CL:艘[sou1]); (fig.) juggernaut aircraft carrier |
良禽擇木 良禽择木 see styles |
liáng qín zé mù liang2 qin2 ze2 mu4 liang ch`in tse mu liang chin tse mu |
a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb); fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity |
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 |
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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