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鳴鑼開道 鸣锣开道 see styles |
míng luó kāi dào ming2 luo2 kai1 dao4 ming lo k`ai tao ming lo kai tao |
to beat the gong to clear the way; (fig.) to pave the way for something |
鴛鴦戲水 鸳鸯戏水 see styles |
yuān yāng xì shuǐ yuan1 yang1 xi4 shui3 yüan yang hsi shui |
lit. mandarin ducks playing in the water; fig. to make love |
鴻毛泰山 鸿毛泰山 see styles |
hóng máo tài shān hong2 mao2 tai4 shan1 hung mao t`ai shan hung mao tai shan |
lit. light as a goose feather, heavy as Mt Tai (idiom); fig. of no consequence to one person, a matter of life or death to another |
鸞翔鳳集 鸾翔凤集 see styles |
luán xiáng fèng jí luan2 xiang2 feng4 ji2 luan hsiang feng chi |
lit. firebird and phoenix come together (idiom); fig. a gathering of eminent people |
鸞飄鳳泊 鸾飘凤泊 see styles |
luán piāo fèng bó luan2 piao1 feng4 bo2 luan p`iao feng po luan piao feng po |
lit. firebird soars, phoenix alights (idiom); fig. bold, graceful calligraphy; married couple separated from each other; talented person not given the opportunity to fulfill his potential |
鹹魚翻身 咸鱼翻身 see styles |
xián yú fān shēn xian2 yu2 fan1 shen1 hsien yü fan shen |
lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom); fig. to experience a reversal of fortune |
鹿死誰手 鹿死谁手 see styles |
lù sǐ shei shǒu lu4 si3 shei2 shou3 lu ssu shei shou |
lit. at whose hand will the deer die (idiom); fig. who will emerge victorious |
麟角鳳觜 麟角凤觜 see styles |
lín jiǎo fèng zuǐ lin2 jiao3 feng4 zui3 lin chiao feng tsui |
lit. qilin's horn, phoenix's mouth (idiom); fig. rara avis; rarity |
黃粱美夢 黄粱美梦 see styles |
huáng liáng měi mèng huang2 liang2 mei3 meng4 huang liang mei meng |
dream of golden millet; fig. illusions of wealth and power; pipe dream |
黃袍加身 黄袍加身 see styles |
huáng páo jiā shēn huang2 pao2 jia1 shen1 huang p`ao chia shen huang pao chia shen |
lit. to take the yellow gown (idiom); fig. to be made emperor; to take the crown |
黑白分明 see styles |
hēi bái fēn míng hei1 bai2 fen1 ming2 hei pai fen ming |
lit. black and white clearly contrasted (idiom); fig. unambiguous; black-and-white; in sharp contrast; to distinguish clearly right from wrong |
點水不漏 点水不漏 see styles |
diǎn shuǐ bù lòu dian3 shui3 bu4 lou4 tien shui pu lou |
not one drop of water leaks (idiom); fig. thoughtful and completely rigorous; watertight |
點睛之筆 点睛之笔 see styles |
diǎn jīng zhī bǐ dian3 jing1 zhi1 bi3 tien ching chih pi |
the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point |
點石成金 点石成金 see styles |
diǎn shí chéng jīn dian3 shi2 cheng2 jin1 tien shih ch`eng chin tien shih cheng chin |
to touch base matter and turn it to gold (idiom); fig. to turn crude writing into a literary gem |
點金成鐵 点金成铁 see styles |
diǎn jīn chéng tiě dian3 jin1 cheng2 tie3 tien chin ch`eng t`ieh tien chin cheng tieh |
to transform gold into base metal (idiom); fig. to edit sb else's beautiful prose and ruin it |
點鐵成金 点铁成金 see styles |
diǎn tiě chéng jīn dian3 tie3 cheng2 jin1 tien t`ieh ch`eng chin tien tieh cheng chin |
to touch base matter and turn it to gold (idiom); fig. to turn crude writing into a literary gem |
鼎鐺玉石 鼎铛玉石 see styles |
dǐng chēng yù shí ding3 cheng1 yu4 shi2 ting ch`eng yü shih ting cheng yü shih |
lit. to use a sacred tripod as cooking pot and jade as ordinary stone (idiom); fig. a waste of precious material; casting pearls before swine |
鼓盆之戚 see styles |
gǔ pén zhī qī gu3 pen2 zhi1 qi1 ku p`en chih ch`i ku pen chih chi |
drumming on a bowl in grief (idiom, refers to Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3] grieving for his lost wife); fig. grief for a lost wife |
鼻孔朝天 see styles |
bí kǒng - cháo tiān bi2 kong3 - chao2 tian1 pi k`ung - ch`ao t`ien pi kung - chao tien |
lit. to have one's nose in the air (idiom); fig. arrogant; haughty |
鼻青眼腫 鼻青眼肿 see styles |
bí qīng yǎn zhǒng bi2 qing1 yan3 zhong3 pi ch`ing yen chung pi ching yen chung |
a black eye (idiom); serious injury to the face; fig. a setback; a defeat |
齊人之福 齐人之福 see styles |
qí rén zhī fú qi2 ren2 zhi1 fu2 ch`i jen chih fu chi jen chih fu |
lit. the happy fate of the man from Qi (who had a wife and a concubine) (idiom); fig. (ironically) the joy of having several partners; the life of a pasha |
齒頰生香 齿颊生香 see styles |
chǐ jiá shēng xiāng chi3 jia2 sheng1 xiang1 ch`ih chia sheng hsiang chih chia sheng hsiang |
lit. to feel the taste in one's mouth (idiom); fig. to water at the mouth; to drool in anticipation |
龍潭虎穴 龙潭虎穴 see styles |
lóng tán - hǔ xué long2 tan2 - hu3 xue2 lung t`an - hu hsüeh lung tan - hu hsüeh |
lit. dragon's pool and tiger's den (idiom); fig. dangerous place; hostile territory |
龍生九子 龙生九子 see styles |
lóng shēng jiǔ zǐ long2 sheng1 jiu3 zi3 lung sheng chiu tzu |
lit. the dragon has nine sons (idiom); fig. all kinds of characters; good and bad intermingled; It takes all sorts to make a world. |
龍蛇混雜 龙蛇混杂 see styles |
lóng shé hùn zá long2 she2 hun4 za2 lung she hun tsa |
lit. dragons and snakes mingle (idiom); fig. a mix of good people and scumbags |
龍頭蛇尾 龙头蛇尾 see styles |
lóng tóu shé wěi long2 tou2 she2 wei3 lung t`ou she wei lung tou she wei |
lit. dragon's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish |
龍騰虎躍 龙腾虎跃 see styles |
lóng téng hǔ yuè long2 teng2 hu3 yue4 lung t`eng hu yüeh lung teng hu yüeh |
lit. dragon soaring and tiger leaping (idiom); fig. prosperous and bustling; vigorous and active |
一問三不知 一问三不知 see styles |
yī wèn sān bù zhī yi1 wen4 san1 bu4 zhi1 i wen san pu chih |
lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom); fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on; complete ignorance |
一推六二五 see styles |
yī tuī liù èr wǔ yi1 tui1 liu4 er4 wu3 i t`ui liu erh wu i tui liu erh wu |
1 divided by 16 is 0.0625 (abacus rule); (fig.) to deny responsibility; to pass the buck |
一棍子打死 see styles |
yī gùn zi dǎ sǐ yi1 gun4 zi5 da3 si3 i kun tzu ta ssu |
to deal a single fatal blow; (fig.) to totally repudiate sb because of a minor error |
一畝三分地 一亩三分地 see styles |
yī mǔ - sān fēn dì yi1 mu3 - san1 fen1 di4 i mu - san fen ti |
a piece of land of 1.3 mu 畝|亩[mu3]; (fig.) one's turf |
一碗水端平 see styles |
yī wǎn shuǐ duān píng yi1 wan3 shui3 duan1 ping2 i wan shui tuan p`ing i wan shui tuan ping |
lit. to hold a bowl of water level (idiom); fig. to be impartial |
一覽眾山小 一览众山小 see styles |
yī lǎn zhòng shān xiǎo yi1 lan3 zhong4 shan1 xiao3 i lan chung shan hsiao |
(last line of the poem 望岳 by Tang poet Du Fu 杜甫[Du4 Fu3]) with one look I shall see all the smaller mountains down below (from the summit of Mt Tai 泰山[Tai4 Shan1]); (fig.) awe-inspiring view from a very high place |
一鼻孔出氣 一鼻孔出气 see styles |
yī bí kǒng chū qì yi1 bi2 kong3 chu1 qi4 i pi k`ung ch`u ch`i i pi kung chu chi |
lit. to breathe through the same nostril (idiom); fig. two people say exactly the same thing (usually derog.); to sing from the same hymn sheet |
人生如朝露 see styles |
rén shēng rú zhāo lù ren2 sheng1 ru2 zhao1 lu4 jen sheng ju chao lu |
human life as the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence |
何不食肉糜 see styles |
hé bù shí ròu mí he2 bu4 shi2 rou4 mi2 ho pu shih jou mi |
lit. "Why don't they eat meat?" (said by Emperor Hui of Jin 晉惠帝|晋惠帝[Jin4 Hui4 di4] when told that his people didn't have enough rice to eat); fig. (of people from higher class etc) to be oblivious to other people's plight |
依樣畫葫蘆 依样画葫芦 see styles |
yī yàng huà hú lu yi1 yang4 hua4 hu2 lu5 i yang hua hu lu |
lit. to draw a gourd from the model (idiom); fig. to copy something mechanically without attempt at originality |
依葫蘆畫瓢 依葫芦画瓢 see styles |
yī hú lu huà piáo yi1 hu2 lu5 hua4 piao2 i hu lu hua p`iao i hu lu hua piao |
lit. to draw a dipper with a gourd as one's model (idiom); fig. to follow the existing pattern without modification |
八字沒一撇 八字没一撇 see styles |
bā zì méi yī piě ba1 zi4 mei2 yi1 pie3 pa tzu mei i p`ieh pa tzu mei i pieh |
lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八[ba1] (idiom); fig. things have not even begun to take shape; no sign of success yet |
前胸貼後背 前胸贴后背 see styles |
qián xiōng tiē hòu bèi qian2 xiong1 tie1 hou4 bei4 ch`ien hsiung t`ieh hou pei chien hsiung tieh hou pei |
(lit.) chest sticking to back; (fig.) famished; (of several persons) packed chest to back |
印度菩提樹 see styles |
indobodaiju; indobodaiju いんどぼだいじゅ; インドボダイジュ |
(kana only) sacred fig (Ficus religiosa); peepul; bo-tree; bodhi tree; pippala tree; ashwattha tree |
吃喝拉撒睡 see styles |
chī hē lā sā shuì chi1 he1 la1 sa1 shui4 ch`ih ho la sa shui chih ho la sa shui |
to eat, drink, shit, piss, and sleep; (fig.) the ordinary daily routine |
君子遠庖廚 君子远庖厨 see styles |
jun zǐ yuàn páo chú jun1 zi3 yuan4 pao2 chu2 chün tzu yüan p`ao ch`u chün tzu yüan pao chu |
lit. a nobleman stays clear of the kitchen (idiom, from Mencius); fig. a nobleman who has seen a living animal cannot bear to see it die, hence he keeps away from the kitchen |
周瑜打黃蓋 周瑜打黄盖 see styles |
zhōu yú dǎ huáng gài zhou1 yu2 da3 huang2 gai4 chou yü ta huang kai |
fig. with the connivance of both sides; fig. by mutual consent; cf Wu patriot Huang Gai submits to mock beating at the hands of General Zhou Yu to deceive Cao Cao 曹操[Cao2 Cao1] before the 208 battle of Redcliff 赤壁之戰|赤壁之战[Chi4 bi4 zhi1 Zhan4] |
四兩撥千斤 四两拨千斤 see styles |
sì liǎng bō qiān jīn si4 liang3 bo1 qian1 jin1 ssu liang po ch`ien chin ssu liang po chien chin |
lit. four ounces can move a thousand catties (idiom); fig. to achieve much with little effort |
坐山觀虎鬥 坐山观虎斗 see styles |
zuò shān guān hǔ dòu zuo4 shan1 guan1 hu3 dou4 tso shan kuan hu tou |
lit. sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight (idiom); fig. watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted |
大意失荊州 大意失荆州 see styles |
dà yi shī jīng zhōu da4 yi5 shi1 jing1 zhou1 ta i shih ching chou |
lit. to lose Jingzhou due to carelessness (idiom); fig. to suffer a major setback due to negligence |
大旱望雲霓 大旱望云霓 see styles |
dà hàn wàng yún ní da4 han4 wang4 yun2 ni2 ta han wang yün ni |
lit. looking for rain clouds in times of drought (idiom); fig. desperate for an escape from a difficult situation |
天上下刀子 see styles |
tiān shàng xià dāo zi tian1 shang4 xia4 dao1 zi5 t`ien shang hsia tao tzu tien shang hsia tao tzu |
lit. knives rain down from the sky (idiom); fig. (even if) the sky crumbles |
天高皇帝遠 天高皇帝远 see styles |
tiān gāo huáng dì yuǎn tian1 gao1 huang2 di4 yuan3 t`ien kao huang ti yüan tien kao huang ti yüan |
lit. the sky is high and the emperor is far away (idiom); fig. remote places are beyond the reach of the central government |
女大十八變 女大十八变 see styles |
nǚ dà shí bā biàn nu:3 da4 shi2 ba1 bian4 nü ta shih pa pien |
lit. a girl changes eighteen times between childhood and womanhood (idiom); fig. a young woman is very different from the little girl she once was |
好酒沉甕底 好酒沉瓮底 see styles |
hǎo jiǔ chén wèng dǐ hao3 jiu3 chen2 weng4 di3 hao chiu ch`en weng ti hao chiu chen weng ti |
lit. the best wine is at the bottom of the jug (idiom); fig. the best is saved for last |
媳婦熬成婆 媳妇熬成婆 see styles |
xí fù áo chéng pó xi2 fu4 ao2 cheng2 po2 hsi fu ao ch`eng p`o hsi fu ao cheng po |
lit. even a submissive daughter-in-law will one day become a domineering mother-in-law (idiom); fig. the oppressed will become the oppressor; what goes around comes around |
小巫見大巫 小巫见大巫 see styles |
xiǎo wū jiàn dà wū xiao3 wu1 jian4 da4 wu1 hsiao wu chien ta wu |
lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom); fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison |
張飛打岳飛 张飞打岳飞 see styles |
zhāng fēi dǎ yuè fēi zhang1 fei1 da3 yue4 fei1 chang fei ta yüeh fei |
lit. Zhang Fei fights Yue Fei; fig. an impossible combination; an impossible turn of events (idiom) |
恨鐵不成鋼 恨铁不成钢 see styles |
hèn tiě bù chéng gāng hen4 tie3 bu4 cheng2 gang1 hen t`ieh pu ch`eng kang hen tieh pu cheng kang |
lit. disappointed that iron does not turn into steel (idiom); fig. frustrated with sb who has failed to meet one's expectations |
擰成一股繩 拧成一股绳 see styles |
níng chéng yī gǔ shéng ning2 cheng2 yi1 gu3 sheng2 ning ch`eng i ku sheng ning cheng i ku sheng |
to twist (strands) together to form a rope; (fig.) to unite; to work together |
早死早超生 see styles |
zǎo sǐ zǎo chāo shēng zao3 si3 zao3 chao1 sheng1 tsao ssu tsao ch`ao sheng tsao ssu tsao chao sheng |
to end one's suffering by dying quickly and being reincarnated; (fig.) to get it over with |
有奶便是娘 see styles |
yǒu nǎi biàn shì niáng you3 nai3 bian4 shi4 niang2 yu nai pien shih niang |
lit. whoever provides milk is your mother (idiom); fig. to follow whoever is feeding you; to put one's loyalties where one's interests lie |
朽木不可雕 see styles |
xiǔ mù bù kě diāo xiu3 mu4 bu4 ke3 diao1 hsiu mu pu k`o tiao hsiu mu pu ko tiao |
lit. rotten wood cannot be carved (idiom); fig. you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear |
樹倒猢猻散 树倒猢狲散 see styles |
shù dǎo hú sūn sàn shu4 dao3 hu2 sun1 san4 shu tao hu sun san |
When the tree topples the monkeys scatter. (idiom); fig. an opportunist abandons an unfavorable cause; Rats leave a sinking ship. |
殺雞給猴看 杀鸡给猴看 see styles |
shā jī gěi hóu kàn sha1 ji1 gei3 hou2 kan4 sha chi kei hou k`an sha chi kei hou kan |
lit. to kill a chicken in front of a monkey; fig. to make an example of sb (by punishment) to frighten others |
比登天還難 比登天还难 see styles |
bǐ dēng tiān hái nán bi3 deng1 tian1 hai2 nan2 pi teng t`ien hai nan pi teng tien hai nan |
lit. even harder than reaching the sky (idiom); fig. extremely difficult; far from an easy task |
漢賊不兩立 汉贼不两立 see styles |
hàn zéi bù liǎng lì han4 zei2 bu4 liang3 li4 han tsei pu liang li |
lit. Shu Han 蜀漢|蜀汉[Shu3 Han4] and Cao Wei 曹魏[Cao2 Wei4] cannot coexist (idiom); fig. two enemies cannot live under the same sky; (former KMT slogan against CCP) "gentlemen and thieves cannot coexist" |
潑出去的水 泼出去的水 see styles |
pō chū qù de shuǐ po1 chu1 qu4 de5 shui3 p`o ch`u ch`ü te shui po chu chü te shui |
spilt water; (fig.) something that can not be retrieved; spilt milk |
火藥味甚濃 火药味甚浓 see styles |
huǒ yào wèi shèn nóng huo3 yao4 wei4 shen4 nong2 huo yao wei shen nung |
strong smell of gunpowder; fig. tense situation; standoff |
無花果状果 see styles |
ichijikujouka / ichijikujoka いちじくじょうか |
fig; syconium |
無風三尺浪 无风三尺浪 see styles |
wú fēng sān chǐ làng wu2 feng1 san1 chi3 lang4 wu feng san ch`ih lang wu feng san chih lang |
lit. large waves in windless conditions (idiom); fig. trouble arising unexpectedly |
照葫蘆畫瓢 照葫芦画瓢 see styles |
zhào hú lu huà piáo zhao4 hu2 lu5 hua4 piao2 chao hu lu hua p`iao chao hu lu hua piao |
lit. to draw a dipper with a gourd as a model (idiom); fig. to copy slavishly |
牆倒眾人推 墙倒众人推 see styles |
qiáng dǎo zhòng rén tuī qiang2 dao3 zhong4 ren2 tui1 ch`iang tao chung jen t`ui chiang tao chung jen tui |
lit. when a wall is about to collapse, everybody gives it a shove (idiom); fig. everybody hits a man who is down |
疾風知勁草 疾风知劲草 see styles |
jí fēng zhī jìng cǎo ji2 feng1 zhi1 jing4 cao3 chi feng chih ching ts`ao chi feng chih ching tsao |
lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom); fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis |
病急亂投醫 病急乱投医 see styles |
bìng jí luàn tóu yī bing4 ji2 luan4 tou2 yi1 ping chi luan t`ou i ping chi luan tou i |
lit. to turn to any doctor one can find when critically ill (idiom); fig. to try anyone or anything in a crisis |
碰一鼻子灰 see styles |
pèng yī bí zi huī peng4 yi1 bi2 zi5 hui1 p`eng i pi tzu hui peng i pi tzu hui |
lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt; fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff |
磕頭如搗蒜 磕头如捣蒜 see styles |
kè tóu rú dǎo suàn ke4 tou2 ru2 dao3 suan4 k`o t`ou ju tao suan ko tou ju tao suan |
lit. to kowtow like grinding garlic (idiom); fig. to pound the ground with one's head |
穩坐釣魚臺 稳坐钓鱼台 see styles |
wěn zuò diào yú tái wen3 zuo4 diao4 yu2 tai2 wen tso tiao yü t`ai wen tso tiao yü tai |
lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom); fig. to stay calm in a tense situation |
竹筒倒豆子 see styles |
zhú tǒng dào dòu zi zhu2 tong3 dao4 dou4 zi5 chu t`ung tao tou tzu chu tung tao tou tzu |
to pour beans out of a bamboo tube; (fig.) to come clean; to make a clean breast of things |
紙包不住火 纸包不住火 see styles |
zhǐ bāo bù zhù huǒ zhi3 bao1 bu4 zhu4 huo3 chih pao pu chu huo |
lit. paper can't wrap fire; fig. the truth will out |
老牛吃嫩草 see styles |
lǎo niú chī nèn cǎo lao3 niu2 chi1 nen4 cao3 lao niu ch`ih nen ts`ao lao niu chih nen tsao |
lit. an old cow eats young grass (idiom); fig. a May-December relationship; a romance where the man is significantly older than the woman |
肉包子打狗 see styles |
ròu bāo zi dǎ gǒu rou4 bao1 zi5 da3 gou3 jou pao tzu ta kou |
lit. to fling a meat bun at a dog (idiom); fig. to flush (one's money or efforts) down the toilet; to kiss something goodbye |
肉爛在鍋裡 肉烂在锅里 see styles |
ròu làn zài guō lǐ rou4 lan4 zai4 guo1 li3 jou lan tsai kuo li |
lit. the meat falls apart as it stews, but it all stays in the pot (idiom); fig. some of us may lose or gain, but in any case the benefits don't go to outsiders |
脫褲子放屁 脱裤子放屁 see styles |
tuō kù zi fàng pì tuo1 ku4 zi5 fang4 pi4 t`o k`u tzu fang p`i to ku tzu fang pi |
lit. to take off trousers to fart; fig. to do something absolutely unnecessary; fig. to make things too complicated |
腳踏兩條船 脚踏两条船 see styles |
jiǎo tà liǎng tiáo chuán jiao3 ta4 liang3 tiao2 chuan2 chiao t`a liang t`iao ch`uan chiao ta liang tiao chuan |
lit. to stand with each foot in a different boat (idiom); fig. to have it both ways; to run after two hares; (especially) to have two lovers at the same time |
臨時抱佛腳 临时抱佛脚 see styles |
lín shí bào fó jiǎo lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3 lin shih pao fo chiao |
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; making a hasty last-minute effort |
舊瓶裝新酒 旧瓶装新酒 see styles |
jiù píng zhuāng xīn jiǔ jiu4 ping2 zhuang1 xin1 jiu3 chiu p`ing chuang hsin chiu chiu ping chuang hsin chiu |
lit. new wine in old bottles; fig. new concepts in an old framework; (loan idiom from Matthew 9:17, but fig. meaning is opposite) |
茅坑裡點燈 茅坑里点灯 see styles |
máo kēng lǐ diǎn dēng mao2 keng1 li3 dian3 deng1 mao k`eng li tien teng mao keng li tien teng |
(slang) (fig.) to court death (derived from 找死[zhao3 si3] via its near homophone 照屎[zhao4 shi3]) |
蒹葭倚玉樹 蒹葭倚玉树 see styles |
jiān jiā yǐ yù shù jian1 jia1 yi3 yu4 shu4 chien chia i yü shu |
lit. reeds leaning on a jade tree (idiom); fig. the lowly associating with the noble; the weak seeking help from the strong |
蚍蜉撼大樹 蚍蜉撼大树 see styles |
pí fú hàn dà shù pi2 fu2 han4 da4 shu4 p`i fu han ta shu pi fu han ta shu |
lit. an ant trying to shake a big tree (idiom); fig. to overrate one's own strength; also written 蚍蜉撼樹|蚍蜉撼树[pi2 fu2 han4 shu4] |
蜻蜓撼石柱 see styles |
qīng tíng hàn shí zhù qing1 ting2 han4 shi2 zhu4 ch`ing t`ing han shih chu ching ting han shih chu |
lit. the dragon-fly shakes the stone tower (idiom); fig. to overestimate one's capabilities |
螞蚱也是肉 蚂蚱也是肉 see styles |
mà zha yě shì ròu ma4 zha5 ye3 shi4 rou4 ma cha yeh shih jou |
lit. even a locust provides some nourishment (idiom); fig. it's better than nothing |
行行出狀元 行行出状元 see styles |
háng háng chū zhuàng yuán hang2 hang2 chu1 zhuang4 yuan2 hang hang ch`u chuang yüan hang hang chu chuang yüan |
lit. in every trade, a master appears (idiom); fig. You can produce outstanding achievements in any task, provided you put it enough love and diligence |
趕鴨子上架 赶鸭子上架 see styles |
gǎn yā zi shàng jià gan3 ya1 zi5 shang4 jia4 kan ya tzu shang chia |
lit. to drive a duck onto a perch (idiom); fig. to push sb to do something way beyond their ability |
蹬鼻子上臉 蹬鼻子上脸 see styles |
dēng bí zi shàng liǎn deng1 bi2 zi5 shang4 lian3 teng pi tzu shang lien |
lit. to climb all over sb; fig. to take advantage of sb's weakness |
身廣長等相 身广长等相 see styles |
shēn guǎng chán gěng xiàng shen1 guang3 chan2 geng3 xiang4 shen kuang ch`an keng hsiang shen kuang chan keng hsiang shin kōchōtō sō |
a body which has proportionate limbs such that its circumference with the extended limbs is circular [like the shape of a fig tree] |
躺著也中槍 躺着也中枪 see styles |
tǎng zhe yě zhòng qiāng tang3 zhe5 ye3 zhong4 qiang1 t`ang che yeh chung ch`iang tang che yeh chung chiang |
(Internet slang) (lit.) to get shot even though lying down; (fig.) to be unfairly targeted |
銀樣鑞槍頭 银样镴枪头 see styles |
yín yàng là qiāng tóu yin2 yang4 la4 qiang1 tou2 yin yang la ch`iang t`ou yin yang la chiang tou |
silvery spear point actually made of pewter (idiom); fig. worthless despite an attractive exterior |
鐵將軍把門 铁将军把门 see styles |
tiě jiāng jun bǎ mén tie3 jiang1 jun1 ba3 men2 t`ieh chiang chün pa men tieh chiang chün pa men |
lit. General Iron is guarding the door (idiom); fig. the door is padlocked — nobody inside |
開弓不放箭 开弓不放箭 see styles |
kāi gōng bù fàng jiàn kai1 gong1 bu4 fang4 jian4 k`ai kung pu fang chien kai kung pu fang chien |
lit. to draw the bow without shooting the arrow (idiom); fig. to bluff; to be all talk and no action; false bravado |
雞蛋碰石頭 鸡蛋碰石头 see styles |
jī dàn pèng shí tou ji1 dan4 peng4 shi2 tou5 chi tan p`eng shih t`ou chi tan peng shih tou |
lit. an egg colliding with a rock (idiom); fig. to attack sb stronger than oneself; to overrate one's abilities |
雷公打豆腐 see styles |
léi gōng dǎ dòu fu lei2 gong1 da3 dou4 fu5 lei kung ta tou fu |
the God of Thunder strikes bean curd; fig. to bully the weakest person; to pick on an easy target |
非一日之功 see styles |
fēi yī rì zhī gōng fei1 yi1 ri4 zhi1 gong1 fei i jih chih kung |
lit. cannot be done in one day (idiom); fig. will take much time and effort to accomplish |
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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