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希求世間離欲法


希求世间离欲法

see styles
xī qiú shì jiān lí yù fǎ
    xi1 qiu2 shi4 jian1 li2 yu4 fa3
hsi ch`iu shih chien li yü fa
    hsi chiu shih chien li yü fa
 kegu seken riyoku hō
seek mundane indifference to objects of desire

度一切世間苦惱


度一切世间苦恼

see styles
dù yī qiè shì jiān kǔn ǎo
    du4 yi1 qie4 shi4 jian1 kun3 ao3
tu i ch`ieh shih chien k`un ao
    tu i chieh shih chien kun ao
 Do issai seken kunō
Sarvalōkadhātupadravodvega-pratyuttīrṇa. ' One who redeems men from the misery of all worlds. A fictitious Buddha who dwelled west of our universe, an incarnation of the tenth son of Mahābhijñājñāna bhibhū.' Eite1.

後所得世間淨智


后所得世间淨智

see styles
hòu suǒ dé shì jiān jìng zhì
    hou4 suo3 de2 shi4 jian1 jing4 zhi4
hou so te shih chien ching chih
 goshotoku seken jōchi
subsequently attained purified conventional wisdom

後所得諸世間慧


后所得诸世间慧

see styles
hòu suǒ dé zhū shì jiān huì
    hou4 suo3 de2 zhu1 shi4 jian1 hui4
hou so te chu shih chien hui
 goshotoku shoseken'e
subsequently attained worldly wisdom

憲法監護委員會


宪法监护委员会

see styles
xiàn fǎ jiān hù wěi yuán huì
    xian4 fa3 jian1 hu4 wei3 yuan2 hui4
hsien fa chien hu wei yüan hui
Guardian Council, body of 12 appointed clerics which governs Iran

抬頭不見低頭見


抬头不见低头见

see styles
tái tóu bù jiàn dī tóu jiàn
    tai2 tou2 bu4 jian4 di1 tou2 jian4
t`ai t`ou pu chien ti t`ou chien
    tai tou pu chien ti tou chien
(idiom) (of people in a small town etc) to cross paths regularly

拿著雞毛當令箭


拿着鸡毛当令箭

see styles
ná zhe jī máo dàng lìng jiàn
    na2 zhe5 ji1 mao2 dang4 ling4 jian4
na che chi mao tang ling chien
to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext

撿到籃裡就是菜


捡到篮里就是菜

see styles
jiǎn dào lán lǐ jiù shì cài
    jian3 dao4 lan2 li3 jiu4 shi4 cai4
chien tao lan li chiu shih ts`ai
    chien tao lan li chiu shih tsai
all is grist that comes to the mill (idiom)

時間是把殺豬刀


时间是把杀猪刀

see styles
shí jiān shì bǎ shā zhū dāo
    shi2 jian1 shi4 ba3 sha1 zhu1 dao1
shih chien shih pa sha chu tao
lit. time is a butcher's knife; fig. time marches on, relentless and unforgiving; nothing gold can stay

最高人民檢察院


最高人民检察院

see styles
zuì gāo rén mín jiǎn chá yuàn
    zui4 gao1 ren2 min2 jian3 cha2 yuan4
tsui kao jen min chien ch`a yüan
    tsui kao jen min chien cha yüan
PRC Supreme People's Procuratorate (prosecutor's office)

未建立阿賴耶識


未建立阿赖耶识

see styles
wèi jiàn lì ā lài yé shì
    wei4 jian4 li4 a1 lai4 ye2 shi4
wei chien li a lai yeh shih
 mi kenryū araya shiki
without having posited [the existence of] the store consciousness

核動力航空母艦


核动力航空母舰

see styles
hé dòng lì háng kōng mǔ jiàn
    he2 dong4 li4 hang2 kong1 mu3 jian4
ho tung li hang k`ung mu chien
    ho tung li hang kung mu chien
nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

梵網六十二見經


梵网六十二见经

see styles
fàn wǎng liù shí èr jiàn jīng
    fan4 wang3 liu4 shi2 er4 jian4 jing1
fan wang liu shih erh chien ching
 Bonmō rokujūni ken kyō
Sūtra on the Brahma's Net of Sixty-two Views

沾染程度檢查儀


沾染程度检查仪

see styles
zhān rǎn chéng dù jiǎn chá yí
    zhan1 ran3 cheng2 du4 jian3 cha2 yi2
chan jan ch`eng tu chien ch`a i
    chan jan cheng tu chien cha i
contamination meter

無漏後得世間智


无漏后得世间智

see styles
wú lòu hòu dé shì jiān zhì
    wu2 lou4 hou4 de2 shi4 jian1 zhi4
wu lou hou te shih chien chih
 muro gotoku seken chi
untainted subsequently attained mundane cognition

無顏見江東父老


无颜见江东父老

see styles
wú yán jiàn jiāng dōng fù lǎo
    wu2 yan2 jian4 jiang1 dong1 fu4 lao3
wu yen chien chiang tung fu lao
(idiom) to be unable to return to one's hometown due to the shame of failure (originally referred to Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3], who chose not to retreat to Jiangdong after his humiliating defeat)

皇上不急太監急


皇上不急太监急

see styles
huáng shàng bù jí tài jiàn jí
    huang2 shang4 bu4 ji2 tai4 jian4 ji2
huang shang pu chi t`ai chien chi
    huang shang pu chi tai chien chi
see 皇帝不急太監急|皇帝不急太监急[huang2 di4 bu4 ji2 tai4 jian4 ji2]

皇上不急急太監


皇上不急急太监

see styles
huáng shàng bù jí jí tài jiàn
    huang2 shang4 bu4 ji2 ji2 tai4 jian4
huang shang pu chi chi t`ai chien
    huang shang pu chi chi tai chien
see 皇帝不急太監急|皇帝不急太监急[huang2 di4 bu4 ji2 tai4 jian4 ji2]

皇帝不急太監急


皇帝不急太监急

see styles
huáng dì bù jí tài jiàn jí
    huang2 di4 bu4 ji2 tai4 jian4 ji2
huang ti pu chi t`ai chien chi
    huang ti pu chi tai chien chi
lit. the emperor is not worried, but his eunuchs are (idiom); fig. the observers are more anxious than the person involved

眼不見,心不煩


眼不见,心不烦

yǎn bù jiàn , xīn bù fán
    yan3 bu4 jian4 , xin1 bu4 fan2
yen pu chien , hsin pu fan
what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom)

石頭、剪子、布


石头、剪子、布

shí tou , jiǎn zi , bù
    shi2 tou5 , jian3 zi5 , bu4
shih t`ou , chien tzu , pu
    shih tou , chien tzu , pu
rock-paper-scissors (hand game)

紀律檢查委員會


纪律检查委员会

see styles
jì lǜ jiǎn chá wěi yuán huì
    ji4 lu:4 jian3 cha2 wei3 yuan2 hui4
chi lü chien ch`a wei yüan hui
    chi lü chien cha wei yüan hui
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CCP

能見心不相應染


能见心不相应染

see styles
néng jiàn xīn bù xiāng yìng rǎn
    neng2 jian4 xin1 bu4 xiang1 ying4 ran3
neng chien hsin pu hsiang ying jan
 nōken shinfusōō zen
defilement in which the mind is not associated with the subjectively viewing mind

腰椎間盤突出症


腰椎间盘突出症

see styles
yāo zhuī jiān pán tū chū zhèng
    yao1 zhui1 jian1 pan2 tu1 chu1 zheng4
yao chui chien p`an t`u ch`u cheng
    yao chui chien pan tu chu cheng
herniated lumbar disk

自由軟件基金會


自由软件基金会

see styles
zì yóu ruǎn jiàn jī jīn huì
    zi4 you2 ruan3 jian4 ji1 jin1 hui4
tzu yu juan chien chi chin hui
Free Software Foundation

航空母艦戰鬥群


航空母舰战斗群

see styles
háng kōng mǔ jiàn zhàn dòu qún
    hang2 kong1 mu3 jian4 zhan4 dou4 qun2
hang k`ung mu chien chan tou ch`ün
    hang kung mu chien chan tou chün
carrier-based vanguard group (CBVG); naval battle group led by an aircraft carrier

超文件傳輸協定


超文件传输协定

see styles
chāo wén jiàn chuán shū xié dìng
    chao1 wen2 jian4 chuan2 shu1 xie2 ding4
ch`ao wen chien ch`uan shu hsieh ting
    chao wen chien chuan shu hsieh ting
hypertext transfer protocol; HTTP

載人軌道空間站


载人轨道空间站

see styles
zài rén guǐ dào kōng jiān zhàn
    zai4 ren2 gui3 dao4 kong1 jian1 zhan4
tsai jen kuei tao k`ung chien chan
    tsai jen kuei tao kung chien chan
manned orbiting space station

針尖兒對麥芒兒


针尖儿对麦芒儿

see styles
zhēn jiān r duì mài máng r
    zhen1 jian1 r5 dui4 mai4 mang2 r5
chen chien r tui mai mang r
see 針尖對麥芒|针尖对麦芒[zhen1 jian1 dui4 mai4 mang2]

鐵劍樹林大地獄


铁剑树林大地狱

see styles
tiě jiàn shù lín dà dì yù
    tie3 jian4 shu4 lin2 da4 di4 yu4
t`ieh chien shu lin ta ti yü
    tieh chien shu lin ta ti yü
 tetsuken jurin dai jigoku
great hell as a forest with iron sword leaves

開弓沒有回頭箭


开弓没有回头箭

see styles
kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn
    kai1 gong1 mei2 you3 hui2 tou2 jian4
k`ai kung mei yu hui t`ou chien
    kai kung mei yu hui tou chien
lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom); fig. once you started something, there's no turning back; to have to finish what one started; to be determined to reach one's goals in spite of setbacks

阿毘曇八犍度論


阿毘昙八犍度论

see styles
ā pí tán bā jiān dù lùn
    a1 pi2 tan2 ba1 jian1 du4 lun4
a p`i t`an pa chien tu lun
    a pi tan pa chien tu lun
 Abidon hakkendo ron
(Abhidharma)jñānaprasthānaśāstra

食品藥品監督局


食品药品监督局

see styles
shí pǐn yào pǐn jiān dū jú
    shi2 pin3 yao4 pin3 jian1 du1 ju2
shih p`in yao p`in chien tu chü
    shih pin yao pin chien tu chü
state food and drug administration (SDA)

一切世間不可樂想


一切世间不可乐想

see styles
yī qiè shì jiān bù kě lè xiǎng
    yi1 qie4 shi4 jian1 bu4 ke3 le4 xiang3
i ch`ieh shih chien pu k`o le hsiang
    i chieh shih chien pu ko le hsiang
 issai seken fukaraku sō
disaffection with everything worldly

一切世間多怨難信


一切世间多怨难信

see styles
yī qiè shì jiān duō yuàn nán xìn
    yi1 qie4 shi4 jian1 duo1 yuan4 nan2 xin4
i ch`ieh shih chien to yüan nan hsin
    i chieh shih chien to yüan nan hsin
 issai seken taon nanshin
which all the worlds much resent with incredulity

世間亦有邊亦無邊


世间亦有边亦无边

see styles
shì jiān yì yǒu biān yì wú biān
    shi4 jian1 yi4 you3 bian1 yi4 wu2 bian1
shih chien i yu pien i wu pien
 seken yaku uhen yaku muhen
the world is both finite and infinite

世間非有邊非無邊


世间非有边非无边

see styles
shì jiān fēi yǒu biān fēi wú biān
    shi4 jian1 fei1 you3 bian1 fei1 wu2 bian1
shih chien fei yu pien fei wu pien
 seken hi uhen hi muhen
the world is neither finite nor infinite

住房和城鄉建設部


住房和城乡建设部

see styles
zhù fáng hé chéng xiāng jiàn shè bù
    zhu4 fang2 he2 cheng2 xiang1 jian4 she4 bu4
chu fang ho ch`eng hsiang chien she pu
    chu fang ho cheng hsiang chien she pu
PRC Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD)

出入境檢驗檢疫局


出入境检验检疫局

see styles
chū rù jìng jiǎn yàn jiǎn yì jú
    chu1 ru4 jing4 jian3 yan4 jian3 yi4 ju2
ch`u ju ching chien yen chien i chü
    chu ju ching chien yen chien i chü
entry-exit inspection and quarantine bureau

只見樹木不見森林


只见树木不见森林

see styles
zhǐ jiàn shù mù bù jiàn sēn lín
    zhi3 jian4 shu4 mu4 bu4 jian4 sen1 lin2
chih chien shu mu pu chien sen lin
unable to see the wood for the trees; fig. only able to see isolated details, and not the bigger picture

安徽建築工業學院


安徽建筑工业学院

see styles
ān huī jiàn zhù gōng yè xué yuàn
    an1 hui1 jian4 zhu4 gong1 ye4 xue2 yuan4
an hui chien chu kung yeh hsüeh yüan
Anhui University of Architecture

建立正式外交關係


建立正式外交关系

see styles
jiàn lì zhèng shì wài jiāo guān xì
    jian4 li4 zheng4 shi4 wai4 jiao1 guan1 xi4
chien li cheng shih wai chiao kuan hsi
formally establish diplomatic relations

撿了芝麻丟了西瓜


捡了芝麻丢了西瓜

see styles
jiǎn le zhī ma diū le xī guā
    jian3 le5 zhi1 ma5 diu1 le5 xi1 gua1
chien le chih ma tiu le hsi kua
to let go of the big prize while grabbing at trifles (idiom)

新疆生產建設兵團


新疆生产建设兵团

see styles
xīn jiāng shēng chǎn jiàn shè bīng tuán
    xin1 jiang1 sheng1 chan3 jian4 she4 bing1 tuan2
hsin chiang sheng ch`an chien she ping t`uan
    hsin chiang sheng chan chien she ping tuan
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, also known as XPCC or Bingtuan ("the Corps"), a state-owned economic and paramilitary organization in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

格林威治標準時間


格林威治标准时间

see styles
gé lín wēi zhì biāo zhǔn shí jiān
    ge2 lin2 wei1 zhi4 biao1 zhun3 shi2 jian1
ko lin wei chih piao chun shih chien
(Tw) Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

格林尼治標準時間


格林尼治标准时间

see styles
gé lín ní zhì biāo zhǔn shí jiān
    ge2 lin2 ni2 zhi4 biao1 zhun3 shi2 jian1
ko lin ni chih piao chun shih chien
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

民主建港協進聯盟


民主建港协进联盟

see styles
mín zhǔ jiàn gǎng xié jìn lián méng
    min2 zhu3 jian4 gang3 xie2 jin4 lian2 meng2
min chu chien kang hsieh chin lien meng
Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), a pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong

無著無礙一切智見


无着无碍一切智见

see styles
wú zhuó wú ài yī qiè zhì jiàn
    wu2 zhuo2 wu2 ai4 yi1 qie4 zhi4 jian4
wu cho wu ai i ch`ieh chih chien
    wu cho wu ai i chieh chih chien
 mujaku muge issai chiken
unattached unhindered omniscience and insight

皇帝不急急死太監


皇帝不急急死太监

see styles
huáng dì bù jí jí sǐ tài jiàn
    huang2 di4 bu4 ji2 ji2 si3 tai4 jian4
huang ti pu chi chi ssu t`ai chien
    huang ti pu chi chi ssu tai chien
see 皇帝不急太監急|皇帝不急太监急[huang2 di4 bu4 ji2 tai4 jian4 ji2]

直指人心見性成佛


直指人心见性成佛

see styles
zhí zhǐ rén xīn jiàn xìng chéng fó
    zhi2 zhi3 ren2 xin1 jian4 xing4 cheng2 fo2
chih chih jen hsin chien hsing ch`eng fo
    chih chih jen hsin chien hsing cheng fo
 jikishi ninshin kenshō jōbutsu
to point directly at the minds of men (so that they might) see the nature and achieve buddhahood

石門洪覺範林間錄


石门洪觉范林间录

see styles
shí mén hóng jué fàn lín jiān lù
    shi2 men2 hong2 jue2 fan4 lin2 jian1 lu4
shih men hung chüeh fan lin chien lu
 Sekimon Gukaku Han rinkanroku
Shimen Honguie Fan linjian lu

簡單網絡管理協議


简单网络管理协议

see styles
jiǎn dān wǎng luò guǎn lǐ xié yì
    jian3 dan1 wang3 luo4 guan3 li3 xie2 yi4
chien tan wang lo kuan li hsieh i
Simple Network Management Protocol; SNMP

結生相續無間之心


结生相续无间之心

see styles
jié shēng xiāng xù wú jiān zhī xīn
    jie2 sheng1 xiang1 xu4 wu2 jian1 zhi1 xin1
chieh sheng hsiang hsü wu chien chih hsin
 ketsushō sōzoku mugen no shin
mind of the unbroken string of rebirths

薩迦耶見以爲根本


萨迦耶见以为根本

see styles
sà jiā yé jiàn yǐ wéi gēn běn
    sa4 jia1 ye2 jian4 yi3 wei2 gen1 ben3
sa chia yeh chien i wei ken pen
 sakkayaken i-i konpon
taking the view of the reality of the individual as one's basis

見道修道及無學道


见道修道及无学道

see styles
jiàn dào xiū dào jí wú xué dào
    jian4 dao4 xiu1 dao4 ji2 wu2 xue2 dao4
chien tao hsiu tao chi wu hsüeh tao
 kendō shudō kyū mugakudō
path of seeing, path of cultivation, and path of no further application of practice

起諸邪見業法受因


起诸邪见业法受因

see styles
qǐ zhū xié jiàn yè fǎ shòu yīn
    qi3 zhu1 xie2 jian4 ye4 fa3 shou4 yin1
ch`i chu hsieh chien yeh fa shou yin
    chi chu hsieh chien yeh fa shou yin
 kisho jaken gōhō juin
causal events that give rise to mistaken views and karma

阿毘曇經八犍度論


阿毘昙经八犍度论

see styles
ā pí tán jīng bā jiān dù lùn
    a1 pi2 tan2 jing1 ba1 jian1 du4 lun4
a p`i t`an ching pa chien tu lun
    a pi tan ching pa chien tu lun
 Abidon kyō hakkendo ron
(Abhidharma)jñānaprasthānaśāstra

離諸愛味簡擇諦行


离诸爱味简择谛行

see styles
lí zhū ài wèi jiǎn zé dì xíng
    li2 zhu1 ai4 wei4 jian3 ze2 di4 xing2
li chu ai wei chien tse ti hsing
 ri sho aimi kenchaku taigyō
practice of freedom from sensory pleasures and scrutiny of reality

頭腦簡單四肢發達


头脑简单四肢发达

see styles
tóu nǎo jiǎn dān sì zhī fā dá
    tou2 nao3 jian3 dan1 si4 zhi1 fa1 da2
t`ou nao chien tan ssu chih fa ta
    tou nao chien tan ssu chih fa ta
all brawn no brains

魚與熊掌不可兼得


鱼与熊掌不可兼得

see styles
yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé
    yu2 yu3 xiong2 zhang3 bu4 ke3 jian1 de2
yü yü hsiung chang pu k`o chien te
    yü yü hsiung chang pu ko chien te
lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other; you can't always get everything you want; you can't have your cake and eat it

一日不見,如隔三秋


一日不见,如隔三秋

yī rì bù jiàn , rú gé sān qiū
    yi1 ri4 bu4 jian4 , ru2 ge2 san1 qiu1
i jih pu chien , ju ko san ch`iu
    i jih pu chien , ju ko san chiu
one day apart seems like three years (idiom)

中共中央紀委監察部


中共中央纪委监察部

see styles
zhōng gòng zhōng yāng jì wěi jiān chá bù
    zhong1 gong4 zhong1 yang1 ji4 wei3 jian1 cha2 bu4
chung kung chung yang chi wei chien ch`a pu
    chung kung chung yang chi wei chien cha pu
party discipline committee

二十年目睹之怪現狀


二十年目睹之怪现状

see styles
èr shí nián mù dǔ zhī guài xiàn zhuàng
    er4 shi2 nian2 mu4 du3 zhi1 guai4 xian4 zhuang4
erh shih nien mu tu chih kuai hsien chuang
The Strange State of the World Witnessed Over 20 Years, novel by late Qing novelist Wu Jianren 吳趼人|吴趼人[Wu2 Jian3 ren2]

仁者見仁,智者見智


仁者见仁,智者见智

rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì
    ren2 zhe3 jian4 ren2 , zhi4 zhe3 jian4 zhi4
jen che chien jen , chih che chien chih
The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom.; Different views are admissible. (idiom)

仇人相見,分外眼紅


仇人相见,分外眼红

chóu rén xiāng jiàn , fèn wài yǎn hóng
    chou2 ren2 xiang1 jian4 , fen4 wai4 yan3 hong2
ch`ou jen hsiang chien , fen wai yen hung
    chou jen hsiang chien , fen wai yen hung
when the enemies come face to face, their eyes blaze with hatred (idiom)

兼聽則明,偏信則暗


兼听则明,偏信则暗

jiān tīng zé míng , piān xìn zé àn
    jian1 ting1 ze2 ming2 , pian1 xin4 ze2 an4
chien t`ing tse ming , p`ien hsin tse an
    chien ting tse ming , pien hsin tse an
listen to both sides and you will be enlightened; heed only one side and you will remain ignorant (idiom)

前車之覆,後車之鑒


前车之覆,后车之鉴

qián chē zhī fù , hòu chē zhī jiàn
    qian2 che1 zhi1 fu4 , hou4 che1 zhi1 jian4
ch`ien ch`e chih fu , hou ch`e chih chien
    chien che chih fu , hou che chih chien
lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor; learn from past mistake; once bitten twice shy

只見樹木,不見森林


只见树木,不见森林

zhǐ jiàn shù mù , bù jiàn sēn lín
    zhi3 jian4 shu4 mu4 , bu4 jian4 sen1 lin2
chih chien shu mu , pu chien sen lin
can't see the wood for the trees

國家文物鑒定委員會


国家文物鉴定委员会

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guó jiā wén wù jiàn dìng wěi yuán huì
    guo2 jia1 wen2 wu4 jian4 ding4 wei3 yuan2 hui4
kuo chia wen wu chien ting wei yüan hui
National Commission for the Identification of Cultural Heritage

國家電力監管委員會


国家电力监管委员会

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guó jiā diàn lì jiān guǎn wěi yuán huì
    guo2 jia1 dian4 li4 jian1 guan3 wei3 yuan2 hui4
kuo chia tien li chien kuan wei yüan hui
State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PRC)

明槍好躲,暗箭難防


明枪好躲,暗箭难防

míng qiāng hǎo duǒ , àn jiàn nán fáng
    ming2 qiang1 hao3 duo3 , an4 jian4 nan2 fang2
ming ch`iang hao to , an chien nan fang
    ming chiang hao to , an chien nan fang
lit. easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies

明槍易躲,暗箭難防


明枪易躲,暗箭难防

míng qiāng yì duǒ , àn jiàn nán fáng
    ming2 qiang1 yi4 duo3 , an4 jian4 nan2 fang2
ming ch`iang i to , an chien nan fang
    ming chiang i to , an chien nan fang
lit. easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies

眼見為實,耳聽為虛


眼见为实,耳听为虚

yǎn jiàn wéi shí , ěr tīng wéi xū
    yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2 , er3 ting1 wei2 xu1
yen chien wei shih , erh t`ing wei hsü
    yen chien wei shih , erh ting wei hsü
to believe what one sees, not what one hears (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.; It ain't necessarily so.

禪宗辭典禪林象器箋


禅宗辞典禅林象器笺

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chán zōng cí diǎn chán lín xiàng qì jiān
    chan2 zong1 ci2 dian3 chan2 lin2 xiang4 qi4 jian1
ch`an tsung tz`u tien ch`an lin hsiang ch`i chien
    chan tsung tzu tien chan lin hsiang chi chien
 Zenshū jiten zenrin zōkisen
Encyclopedia of Zen Monasticism

第二次漢字簡化方案


第二次汉字简化方案

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dì èr cì hàn zì jiǎn huà fāng àn
    di4 er4 ci4 han4 zi4 jian3 hua4 fang1 an4
ti erh tz`u han tzu chien hua fang an
    ti erh tzu han tzu chien hua fang an
Second Chinese Character Simplification Scheme (second round of simplified Chinese characters, proposed in 1977 and retracted in 1986)

耳聽為虛,眼見為實


耳听为虚,眼见为实

ěr tīng wéi xū , yǎn jiàn wéi shí
    er3 ting1 wei2 xu1 , yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2
erh t`ing wei hsü , yen chien wei shih
    erh ting wei hsü , yen chien wei shih
(idiom) you cannot always trust what you hear, but seeing is believing

路見不平,拔刀相助


路见不平,拔刀相助

lù jiàn bù píng , bá dāo xiāng zhù
    lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4
lu chien pu p`ing , pa tao hsiang chu
    lu chien pu ping , pa tao hsiang chu
lit. to intervene when one sees an injustice (idiom); fig. to rush to the rescue; to play the white knight

醜媳婦早晚要見公婆

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chǒu xí fù zǎo wǎn yào jiàn gōng pó
    chou3 xi2 fu4 zao3 wan3 yao4 jian4 gong1 po2
ch`ou hsi fu tsao wan yao chien kung p`o
    chou hsi fu tsao wan yao chien kung po
lit. the ugly daughter-in-law must sooner or later meet her parents-in-law (proverb); fig. something unpleasant or embarrassing cannot be avoided forever; sooner or later one must face it

閻王好見,小鬼難當


阎王好见,小鬼难当

yán wáng hǎo jiàn , xiǎo guǐ nán dāng
    yan2 wang2 hao3 jian4 , xiao3 gui3 nan2 dang1
yen wang hao chien , hsiao kuei nan tang
lit. standing in front of the King of Hell is easy, but smaller devils are difficult to deal with (idiom)

項莊舞劍,志在沛公


项庄舞剑,志在沛公

xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn , zhì zài pèi gōng
    xiang4 zhuang1 wu3 jian4 , zhi4 zai4 pei4 gong1
hsiang chuang wu chien , chih tsai p`ei kung
    hsiang chuang wu chien , chih tsai pei kung
see 項莊舞劍,意在沛公|项庄舞剑,意在沛公[Xiang4 Zhuang1 wu3 jian4 , yi4 zai4 Pei4 gong1]

項莊舞劍,意在沛公


项庄舞剑,意在沛公

xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn , yì zài pèi gōng
    xiang4 zhuang1 wu3 jian4 , yi4 zai4 pei4 gong1
hsiang chuang wu chien , i tsai p`ei kung
    hsiang chuang wu chien , i tsai pei kung
lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang, aka Duke of Pei 沛公[Pei4 gong1] and the future Han emperor, during a sword dance at the Hongmen feast 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hong2 men2 yan4]; an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent

食品藥品監督管理局


食品药品监督管理局

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shí pǐn yào pǐn jiān dū guǎn lǐ jú
    shi2 pin3 yao4 pin3 jian1 du1 guan3 li3 ju2
shih p`in yao p`in chien tu kuan li chü
    shih pin yao pin chien tu kuan li chü
(China) Food and Drug Administration

無事獻殷勤,非姦即盜


无事献殷勤,非奸即盗

wú shì xiàn yīn qín , fēi jiān jí dào
    wu2 shi4 xian4 yin1 qin2 , fei1 jian1 ji2 dao4
wu shih hsien yin ch`in , fei chien chi tao
    wu shih hsien yin chin , fei chien chi tao
one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions (idiom)

醜媳婦早晚也得見公婆


丑媳妇早晚也得见公婆

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chǒu xí fù zǎo wǎn yě dei jiàn gōng pó
    chou3 xi2 fu4 zao3 wan3 ye3 dei3 jian4 gong1 po2
ch`ou hsi fu tsao wan yeh tei chien kung p`o
    chou hsi fu tsao wan yeh tei chien kung po
lit. the ugly daughter-in-law must sooner or later meet her parents-in-law (idiom); fig. it's not something you can avoid forever

雷公打豆腐,揀軟的欺


雷公打豆腐,拣软的欺

léi gōng dǎ dòu fu , jiǎn ruǎn de qī
    lei2 gong1 da3 dou4 fu5 , jian3 ruan3 de5 qi1
lei kung ta tou fu , chien juan te ch`i
    lei kung ta tou fu , chien juan te chi
the God of Thunder strikes bean curd, a bully picks the weakest person; to pick on an easy target

中共中央紀律檢查委員會


中共中央纪律检查委员会

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zhōng gòng zhōng yāng jì lǜ jiǎn chá wěi yuán huì
    zhong1 gong4 zhong1 yang1 ji4 lu:4 jian3 cha2 wei3 yuan2 hui4
chung kung chung yang chi lü chien ch`a wei yüan hui
    chung kung chung yang chi lü chien cha wei yüan hui
Disciplinary Committee of Chinese Communist Party

中國保險監督管理委員會


中国保险监督管理委员会

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zhōng guó bǎo xiǎn jiān dū guǎn lǐ wěi yuán huì
    zhong1 guo2 bao3 xian3 jian1 du1 guan3 li3 wei3 yuan2 hui4
chung kuo pao hsien chien tu kuan li wei yüan hui
China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)

中國證券監督管理委員會


中国证券监督管理委员会

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zhōng guó zhèng quàn jiān dū guǎn lǐ wěi yuán huì
    zhong1 guo2 zheng4 quan4 jian1 du1 guan3 li3 wei3 yuan2 hui4
chung kuo cheng ch`üan chien tu kuan li wei yüan hui
    chung kuo cheng chüan chien tu kuan li wei yüan hui
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)

前不見古人,後不見來者


前不见古人,后不见来者

qián bù jiàn gǔ rén , hòu bù jiàn lái zhě
    qian2 bu4 jian4 gu3 ren2 , hou4 bu4 jian4 lai2 zhe3
ch`ien pu chien ku jen , hou pu chien lai che
    chien pu chien ku jen , hou pu chien lai che
unique; unprecedented (idiom)

國家食品藥品監督管理局


国家食品药品监督管理局

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guó jiā shí pǐn yào pǐn jiān dū guǎn lǐ jú
    guo2 jia1 shi2 pin3 yao4 pin3 jian1 du1 guan3 li3 ju2
kuo chia shih p`in yao p`in chien tu kuan li chü
    kuo chia shih pin yao pin chien tu kuan li chü
State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA)

國有資產監督管理委員會


国有资产监督管理委员会

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guó yǒu zī chǎn jiān dū guǎn lǐ wěi yuán huì
    guo2 you3 zi1 chan3 jian1 du1 guan3 li3 wei3 yuan2 hui4
kuo yu tzu ch`an chien tu kuan li wei yüan hui
    kuo yu tzu chan chien tu kuan li wei yüan hui
State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), an entity that oversees state-owned assets at a particular level of government, the most prominent one being the SASAC of the State Council 國務院|国务院[Guo2 wu4 yuan4]

由儉入奢易,由奢入儉難


由俭入奢易,由奢入俭难

yóu jiǎn rù shē yì , yóu shē rù jiǎn nán
    you2 jian3 ru4 she1 yi4 , you2 she1 ru4 jian3 nan2
yu chien ju she i , yu she ju chien nan
(idiom) it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance; the reverse is not so easy

疾風知勁草,烈火見真金


疾风知劲草,烈火见真金

jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo , liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn
    ji2 feng1 zhi1 jin4 cao3 , lie4 huo3 jian4 zhen1 jin1
chi feng chih chin ts`ao , lieh huo chien chen chin
    chi feng chih chin tsao , lieh huo chien chen chin
lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire (idiom); fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis

發熱伴血小板減少綜合徵


发热伴血小板减少综合征

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fā rè bàn xuè xiǎo bǎn jiǎn shǎo zōng hé zhēng
    fa1 re4 ban4 xue4 xiao3 ban3 jian3 shao3 zong1 he2 zheng1
fa je pan hsüeh hsiao pan chien shao tsung ho cheng
severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS)

見人說人話,見鬼說鬼話


见人说人话,见鬼说鬼话

jiàn rén shuō rén huà , jiàn guǐ shuō guǐ huà
    jian4 ren2 shuo1 ren2 hua4 , jian4 gui3 shuo1 gui3 hua4
chien jen shuo jen hua , chien kuei shuo kuei hua
(fig.) adaptable; able to deal with various kinds of people and situations; (derog.) insincere; two-faced

路遙知馬力,日久見人心


路遥知马力,日久见人心

lù yáo zhī mǎ lì , rì jiǔ jiàn rén xīn
    lu4 yao2 zhi1 ma3 li4 , ri4 jiu3 jian4 ren2 xin1
lu yao chih ma li , jih chiu chien jen hsin
just as distance determines the stamina of a horse, so does time reveal a person's true heart (proverb)

中國無線電頻譜管理和監測


中国无线电频谱管理和监测

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zhōng guó wú xiàn diàn pín pǔ guǎn lǐ hé jiān cè
    zhong1 guo2 wu2 xian4 dian4 pin2 pu3 guan3 li3 he2 jian1 ce4
chung kuo wu hsien tien p`in p`u kuan li ho chien ts`e
    chung kuo wu hsien tien pin pu kuan li ho chien tse
China state radio regulation committee SRRC

中國銀行業監督管理委員會


中国银行业监督管理委员会

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zhōng guó yín háng yè jiān dū guǎn lǐ wěi yuán huì
    zhong1 guo2 yin2 hang2 ye4 jian1 du1 guan3 li3 wei3 yuan2 hui4
chung kuo yin hang yeh chien tu kuan li wei yüan hui
China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC)

國家質量監督檢驗檢疫總局


国家质量监督检验检疫总局

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guó jiā zhì liàng jiān dū jiǎn yàn jiǎn yì zǒng jú
    guo2 jia1 zhi4 liang4 jian1 du1 jian3 yan4 jian3 yi4 zong3 ju2
kuo chia chih liang chien tu chien yen chien i tsung chü
AQSIQ; PRC State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine

實踐是檢驗真理的唯一標準


实践是检验真理的唯一标准

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shí jiàn shì jiǎn yàn zhēn lǐ de wéi yī biāo zhǔn
    shi2 jian4 shi4 jian3 yan4 zhen1 li3 de5 wei2 yi1 biao1 zhun3
shih chien shih chien yen chen li te wei i piao chun
Actual practice is the sole criterion for judging truth (item from Deng Xiaoping theory, from 1978)

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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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