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怒氣攻心 怒气攻心 see styles |
nù qì gōng xīn nu4 qi4 gong1 xin1 nu ch`i kung hsin nu chi kung hsin |
(TCM) sudden strong emotions attacking the heart, leading to faints etc; (fig.) to fly into a fit of anger |
怒髮衝冠 怒发冲冠 see styles |
nù fà chōng guān nu4 fa4 chong1 guan1 nu fa ch`ung kuan nu fa chung kuan |
lit. hair stands up in anger and tips off one's hat (idiom); fig. seething in anger; raise one's hackles |
急嘴急舌 see styles |
jí zuǐ jí shé ji2 zui3 ji2 she2 chi tsui chi she |
lit. quick mouth and quick tongue; fig. to interrupt sb urgently and say one's piece; to chime in rapidly |
惘然若失 see styles |
wǎng rán ruò shī wang3 ran2 ruo4 shi1 wang jan jo shih |
lit. to be frustrated as though having lost something (idiom); fig. to be at a loss; perplexed; frustrated |
惹火燒身 惹火烧身 see styles |
rě huǒ shāo shēn re3 huo3 shao1 shen1 je huo shao shen |
stir up the fire and you get burnt (idiom); to get one's fingers burnt; fig. to suffer on account of one's own meddling |
惺惺相惜 see styles |
xīng xīng - xiāng xī xing1 xing1 - xiang1 xi1 hsing hsing - hsiang hsi |
lit. people of talent appreciate one another (idiom); fig. to feel an affinity with (sb); to feel a bond with |
愛財如命 爱财如命 see styles |
ài cái rú mìng ai4 cai2 ru2 ming4 ai ts`ai ju ming ai tsai ju ming |
lit. to love money as much as one's own life (idiom); fig. avaricious; tightfisted |
愧不敢當 愧不敢当 see styles |
kuì bù gǎn dāng kui4 bu4 gan3 dang1 k`uei pu kan tang kuei pu kan tang |
lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.; You flatter me too much. |
慈眉善目 see styles |
cí méi - shàn mù ci2 mei2 - shan4 mu4 tz`u mei - shan mu tzu mei - shan mu |
lit. kind brows, pleasant eyes (idiom); fig. amiable looking; benign-faced |
慘不忍睹 惨不忍睹 see styles |
cǎn bù rěn dǔ can3 bu4 ren3 du3 ts`an pu jen tu tsan pu jen tu |
lit. so horrible that one cannot bear to look (idiom); fig. miserable; horrendous; atrocious |
慾仙慾死 欲仙欲死 see styles |
yù xiān yù sǐ yu4 xian1 yu4 si3 yü hsien yü ssu |
to wish one were dead (idiom); (fig.) to be in seventh heaven |
懲一儆百 惩一儆百 see styles |
chéng yī jǐng bǎi cheng2 yi1 jing3 bai3 ch`eng i ching pai cheng i ching pai |
lit. punish one to warn one hundred (idiom); fig. to make an example of sb |
懲一警百 惩一警百 see styles |
chéng yī jǐng bǎi cheng2 yi1 jing3 bai3 ch`eng i ching pai cheng i ching pai |
lit. punish one, warn one hundred (idiom); fig. to make an example of sb; also written 懲一儆百|惩一儆百[cheng2 yi1 jing3 bai3] |
懷璧其罪 怀璧其罪 see styles |
huái bì qí zuì huai2 bi4 qi2 zui4 huai pi ch`i tsui huai pi chi tsui |
lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item; fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others. |
懸崖勒馬 悬崖勒马 see styles |
xuán yá lè mǎ xuan2 ya2 le4 ma3 hsüan ya le ma |
lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom); fig. to act in the nick of time |
成千上萬 成千上万 see styles |
chéng qiān - shàng wàn cheng2 qian1 - shang4 wan4 ch`eng ch`ien - shang wan cheng chien - shang wan |
lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); fig. untold numbers; innumerable; countless |
成敗得失 成败得失 see styles |
chéng bài dé shī cheng2 bai4 de2 shi1 ch`eng pai te shih cheng pai te shih |
lit. success and failure, the gains and losses (idiom); fig. to weigh up various factors |
戴盆望天 see styles |
dài pén wàng tiān dai4 pen2 wang4 tian1 tai p`en wang t`ien tai pen wang tien |
lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard to get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head; fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations; one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties |
手到拈來 手到拈来 see styles |
shǒu dào niān lái shou3 dao4 nian1 lai2 shou tao nien lai |
lit. to stretch a hand and grab it (idiom); fig. easy to do |
手舞足蹈 see styles |
shǒu wǔ zú dǎo shou3 wu3 zu2 dao3 shou wu tsu tao |
lit. to move one's hands and feet about (idiom); fig. to dance about; to express one's feelings in body language; to gesture animatedly; (TCM) involuntary movements of the limbs |
才子佳人 see styles |
cái zǐ jiā rén cai2 zi3 jia1 ren2 ts`ai tzu chia jen tsai tzu chia jen saishikajin さいしかじん |
lit. gifted scholar, beautiful lady (idiom); fig. pair of ideal lovers (yoji) talented man and a beautiful woman; well-matched pair; wit and beauty |
打狗欺主 see styles |
dǎ gǒu qī zhǔ da3 gou3 qi1 zhu3 ta kou ch`i chu ta kou chi chu |
to beat a dog and bully its owner; fig. to humiliate sb indirectly by bullying a subordinate |
打草驚蛇 打草惊蛇 see styles |
dǎ cǎo jīng shé da3 cao3 jing1 she2 ta ts`ao ching she ta tsao ching she |
lit. beat the grass to scare the snake (idiom); fig. to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others |
打落水狗 see styles |
dǎ luò shuǐ gǒu da3 luo4 shui3 gou3 ta lo shui kou |
lit. to beat a drowning dog (idiom); fig. to pulverize an (already defeated) enemy; to hit sb when he's down |
打退堂鼓 see styles |
dǎ tuì táng gǔ da3 tui4 tang2 gu3 ta t`ui t`ang ku ta tui tang ku |
lit. to beat the return drum (idiom); fig. to give up; to turn tail |
扣屎盔子 see styles |
kòu shǐ kuī zi kou4 shi3 kui1 zi5 k`ou shih k`uei tzu kou shih kuei tzu |
(northern dialect) lit. to cap in excrement; fig. to discredit with absurd unfounded accusations; to vilify |
扭轉乾坤 扭转乾坤 see styles |
niǔ zhuǎn qián kūn niu3 zhuan3 qian2 kun1 niu chuan ch`ien k`un niu chuan chien kun |
lit. to upend heaven and earth (idiom); fig. to change the course of events; to turn things around |
扳龍附鳳 扳龙附凤 see styles |
bān lóng fù fèng ban1 long2 fu4 feng4 pan lung fu feng |
hitching a ride to the sky on the dragon and phoenix (idiom); fig. currying favor with the rich and powerful in the hope of advancement |
扼喉撫背 扼喉抚背 see styles |
è hóu fǔ bèi e4 hou2 fu3 bei4 o hou fu pei |
lit. to strangle the front and press the back (idiom); fig. to occupy all key points (military) |
扼襟控咽 see styles |
è jīn kòng yān e4 jin1 kong4 yan1 o chin k`ung yen o chin kung yen |
to secure a stranglehold (idiom); fig. to hold a strategic pass |
投石問路 投石问路 see styles |
tóu shí wèn lù tou2 shi2 wen4 lu4 t`ou shih wen lu tou shih wen lu |
lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom); fig. to test the waters |
投袂而起 see styles |
tóu mèi ér qǐ tou2 mei4 er2 qi3 t`ou mei erh ch`i tou mei erh chi |
lit. to shake one's sleeves and rise (idiom); fig. to get excited and move to action |
折戟沉沙 see styles |
zhé jǐ chén shā zhe2 ji3 chen2 sha1 che chi ch`en sha che chi chen sha |
lit. broken halberds embedded in the sand (idiom); fig. reminder of a fierce battle; remnants of a disastrous defeat |
折衝樽俎 折冲樽俎 see styles |
zhé chōng zūn zǔ zhe2 chong1 zun1 zu3 che ch`ung tsun tsu che chung tsun tsu |
lit. to stop the enemy at the banquet table; fig. to get the better of an enemy during diplomatic functions |
披沙揀金 披沙拣金 see styles |
pī shā - jiǎn jīn pi1 sha1 - jian3 jin1 p`i sha - chien chin pi sha - chien chin |
lit. to sort the gold from the sand (idiom); fig. to separate the wheat from the chaff |
披荊斬棘 披荆斩棘 see styles |
pī jīng zhǎn jí pi1 jing1 zhan3 ji2 p`i ching chan chi pi ching chan chi |
lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom); fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way; to break through hardships; to blaze a new trail |
抱薪救火 see styles |
bào xīn jiù huǒ bao4 xin1 jiu4 huo3 pao hsin chiu huo |
lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action |
抵足而眠 see styles |
dǐ zú ér mián di3 zu2 er2 mian2 ti tsu erh mien |
lit. to live and sleep together (idiom); fig. a close friendship |
抵足而臥 抵足而卧 see styles |
dǐ zú ér wò di3 zu2 er2 wo4 ti tsu erh wo |
lit. to live and sleep together (idiom); fig. a close friendship |
抽絲剝繭 抽丝剥茧 see styles |
chōu sī bō jiǎn chou1 si1 bo1 jian3 ch`ou ssu po chien chou ssu po chien |
lit. to unwind the silk thread from the cocoon (idiom); fig. to unravel a mystery; to painstakingly follow the clues to eventually get to the bottom of the matter |
拆東補西 拆东补西 see styles |
chāi dōng bǔ xī chai1 dong1 bu3 xi1 ch`ai tung pu hsi chai tung pu hsi |
lit. pull down the east wall to repair the west (idiom); fig. temporary expedient; Rob Peter to pay Paul |
拈花惹草 see styles |
niān huā rě cǎo nian1 hua1 re3 cao3 nien hua je ts`ao nien hua je tsao |
lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); fig. to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats |
拉開序幕 拉开序幕 see styles |
lā kāi xù mù la1 kai1 xu4 mu4 la k`ai hsü mu la kai hsü mu |
(fig.) to raise the curtain; to lift the curtain; to be a curtain raiser for |
拉開架勢 拉开架势 see styles |
lā kāi jià shi la1 kai1 jia4 shi5 la k`ai chia shih la kai chia shih |
to assume a fighting stance; (fig.) to take the offensive |
拋磚引玉 抛砖引玉 see styles |
pāo zhuān yǐn yù pao1 zhuan1 yin3 yu4 p`ao chuan yin yü pao chuan yin yü |
lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom); fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling |
拍案叫絕 拍案叫绝 see styles |
pāi àn jiào jué pai1 an4 jiao4 jue2 p`ai an chiao chüeh pai an chiao chüeh |
lit. slap the table and shout with praise (idiom); fig. wonderful!; amazing!; great! |
拐彎抹角 拐弯抹角 see styles |
guǎi wān mò jiǎo guai3 wan1 mo4 jiao3 kuai wan mo chiao |
lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush |
拔毛連茹 拔毛连茹 see styles |
bá máo lián rú ba2 mao2 lian2 ru2 pa mao lien ju |
lit. pull up a plant and the roots follow (idiom); fig. also involving others; inextricably tangled together; Invite one and he'll tell all his friends. |
拔茅連茹 拔茅连茹 see styles |
bá máo lián rú ba2 mao2 lian2 ru2 pa mao lien ju |
lit. pull up a plant and the roots follow (idiom); fig. also involving others; inextricably tangled together; Invite one and he'll tell all his friends. |
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 |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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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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