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騎脖子拉屎 骑脖子拉屎 see styles |
qí bó zi lā shǐ qi2 bo2 zi5 la1 shi3 ch`i po tzu la shih chi po tzu la shih |
lit. to take a dump while riding on sb's shoulders (idiom); fig. to treat sb like garbage |
龜笑鱉無尾 龟笑鳖无尾 see styles |
guī xiào biē wú wěi gui1 xiao4 bie1 wu2 wei3 kuei hsiao pieh wu wei |
lit. a tortoise laughing at a soft-shelled turtle for having no tail (idiom); fig. the pot calling the kettle black |
アイギョクシ see styles |
aigyokushi アイギョクシ |
(kana only) Ficus pumila var. awkeotsang (variety of climbing fig) |
ベンジャミン see styles |
benjamin ベンジャミン |
benjamin fig (Ficus benjamina); weeping fig; ficus; (g,s) Benjamin |
一口吃個胖子 一口吃个胖子 see styles |
yī kǒu chī ge pàng zi yi1 kou3 chi1 ge5 pang4 zi5 i k`ou ch`ih ko p`ang tzu i kou chih ko pang tzu |
lit. to want to get fat with only one mouthful (proverb); fig. to try to achieve one's goal in the shortest time possible; to be impatient for success |
一山不容二虎 see styles |
yī shān bù róng èr hǔ yi1 shan1 bu4 rong2 er4 hu3 i shan pu jung erh hu |
lit. the mountain can't have two tigers (idiom); fig. this town ain't big enough for the two of us; (of two rivals) to be fiercely competitive |
一條路走到黑 一条路走到黑 see styles |
yī tiáo lù zǒu dào hēi yi1 tiao2 lu4 zou3 dao4 hei1 i t`iao lu tsou tao hei i tiao lu tsou tao hei |
lit. to follow one road until dark (idiom); fig. to stick to one's ways; to cling to one's course |
上有老下有小 see styles |
shàng yǒu lǎo xià yǒu xiǎo shang4 you3 lao3 xia4 you3 xiao3 shang yu lao hsia yu hsiao |
lit. above are the elderly, below are the young (idiom); fig. to have to take care of both one's aging parents and one's children; sandwich generation |
不顯山不露水 不显山不露水 see styles |
bù xiǎn shān bù lù shuǐ bu4 xian3 shan1 bu4 lu4 shui3 pu hsien shan pu lu shui |
lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts |
不食人間煙火 不食人间烟火 see styles |
bù shí rén jiān yān huǒ bu4 shi2 ren2 jian1 yan1 huo3 pu shih jen chien yen huo |
lit. not eating the food of common mortals; fig. placing oneself above the common populace |
八字還沒一撇 八字还没一撇 see styles |
bā zì hái méi yī piě ba1 zi4 hai2 mei2 yi1 pie3 pa tzu hai mei i p`ieh pa tzu hai mei i pieh |
lit. not even the first stroke of the character 八[ba1] has been written (idiom); fig. things have not even gotten started yet; nothing tangible has come of one's plans yet |
出淤泥而不染 see styles |
chū yū ní ér bù rǎn chu1 yu1 ni2 er2 bu4 ran3 ch`u yü ni erh pu jan chu yü ni erh pu jan |
lit. to grow out of the mud unsullied (idiom); fig. to be principled and incorruptible |
前怕狼後怕虎 前怕狼后怕虎 see styles |
qián pà láng hòu pà hǔ qian2 pa4 lang2 hou4 pa4 hu3 ch`ien p`a lang hou p`a hu chien pa lang hou pa hu |
lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom); fig. to be full of needless fears; reds under the beds |
割雞焉用牛刀 割鸡焉用牛刀 see styles |
gē jī yān yòng niú dāo ge1 ji1 yan1 yong4 niu2 dao1 ko chi yen yung niu tao |
lit. why use a pole-ax to slaughter a chicken? (idiom); fig. to waste effort on a trifling matter; also written 殺雞焉用牛刀|杀鸡焉用牛刀[sha1 ji1 yan1 yong4 niu2 dao1] |
化干戈為玉帛 化干戈为玉帛 see styles |
huà gān gē wéi yù bó hua4 gan1 ge1 wei2 yu4 bo2 hua kan ko wei yü po |
lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom); fig. to turn hostility into friendship |
半瓶水響叮噹 半瓶水响叮当 see styles |
bàn píng shuǐ xiǎng dīng dāng ban4 ping2 shui3 xiang3 ding1 dang1 pan p`ing shui hsiang ting tang pan ping shui hsiang ting tang |
lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom); fig. empty vessels make the most noise; one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest |
吃不了兜著走 吃不了兜着走 see styles |
chī bu liǎo dōu zhe zǒu chi1 bu5 liao3 dou1 zhe5 zou3 ch`ih pu liao tou che tsou chih pu liao tou che tsou |
lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom); fig. you'll have to take the consequences |
各打五十大板 see styles |
gè dǎ wǔ shí dà bǎn ge4 da3 wu3 shi2 da4 ban3 ko ta wu shih ta pan |
lit. to give each one a flogging of fifty strokes (idiom); fig. to punish the guilty and the innocent alike; to put the blame on both parties |
圓滿如諾瞿陀 圆满如诺瞿陀 see styles |
yuán mǎn rú nuò jù tuó yuan2 man3 ru2 nuo4 ju4 tuo2 yüan man ju no chü t`o yüan man ju no chü to enman nyo nakuguda |
circular, like the shape of a fig tree |
家醜不可外傳 家丑不可外传 see styles |
jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán jia1 chou3 bu4 ke3 wai4 chuan2 chia ch`ou pu k`o wai ch`uan chia chou pu ko wai chuan |
lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public |
家醜不可外揚 家丑不可外扬 see styles |
jiā chǒu bù kě wài yáng jia1 chou3 bu4 ke3 wai4 yang2 chia ch`ou pu k`o wai yang chia chou pu ko wai yang |
lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public |
尼倶盧陀身相 尼倶卢陀身相 see styles |
ní jù lú tuó shēn xiàng ni2 ju4 lu2 tuo2 shen1 xiang4 ni chü lu t`o shen hsiang ni chü lu to shen hsiang nikuroda shin sō |
a body which has proportionate limbs such that its circumference with the extended limbs is circular [like the shape of a fig tree] |
屁股決定腦袋 屁股决定脑袋 see styles |
pì gu jué dìng nǎo dai pi4 gu5 jue2 ding4 nao3 dai5 p`i ku chüeh ting nao tai pi ku chüeh ting nao tai |
lit. the butt governs the head (idiom); fig. where one stands depends on where one sits; one's views are shaped by one's circumstances |
強扭的瓜不甜 强扭的瓜不甜 see styles |
qiǎng niǔ de guā bù tián qiang3 niu3 de5 gua1 bu4 tian2 ch`iang niu te kua pu t`ien chiang niu te kua pu tien |
lit. if you have to use force to break a melon off the vine, it won't taste sweet (because it's only when the melon is ripe that it can be removed with just a slight twist) (idiom); fig. if something is not meant to be, it's no use trying to force it to happen |
手無縛雞之力 手无缚鸡之力 see styles |
shǒu wú fù jī zhī lì shou3 wu2 fu4 ji1 zhi1 li4 shou wu fu chi chih li |
lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (saying); fig. weak; unaccustomed to physical work |
拆東牆補西牆 拆东墙补西墙 see styles |
chāi dōng qiáng bǔ xī qiáng chai1 dong1 qiang2 bu3 xi1 qiang2 ch`ai tung ch`iang pu hsi ch`iang chai tung chiang pu hsi chiang |
lit. to tear down the east wall to repair the west wall (idiom); fig. to rob Peter to pay Paul |
拉大旗作虎皮 see styles |
lā dà qí zuò hǔ pí la1 da4 qi2 zuo4 hu3 pi2 la ta ch`i tso hu p`i la ta chi tso hu pi |
lit. to wave a banner as if it were a tiger skin (idiom); fig. to borrow sb's prestige; to take the name of a great cause as a shield |
拿得起放得下 see styles |
ná de qǐ fàng de xià na2 de5 qi3 fang4 de5 xia4 na te ch`i fang te hsia na te chi fang te hsia |
lit. can pick it up or put it down (idiom); fig. to take what comes; to meet gains or losses with equanimity |
掛羊頭賣狗肉 挂羊头卖狗肉 see styles |
guà yáng tóu mài gǒu ròu gua4 yang2 tou2 mai4 gou3 rou4 kua yang t`ou mai kou jou kua yang tou mai kou jou |
lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom); fig. to cheat; dishonest advertising; wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue |
擇日不如撞日 择日不如撞日 see styles |
zé rì bù rú zhuàng rì ze2 ri4 bu4 ru2 zhuang4 ri4 tse jih pu ju chuang jih |
lit. carefully setting an auspicious date does not beat seizing an opportunity (idiom); fig. seize the occasion |
有眼不識泰山 有眼不识泰山 see styles |
yǒu yǎn bù shí tài shān you3 yan3 bu4 shi2 tai4 shan1 yu yen pu shih t`ai shan yu yen pu shih tai shan |
lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent; to be blind to the fact |
東風壓倒西風 东风压倒西风 see styles |
dōng fēng yā dǎo xī fēng dong1 feng1 ya1 dao3 xi1 feng1 tung feng ya tao hsi feng |
lit. the east wind prevails over the west wind (idiom); fig. one side prevails over the other; progressive ideas prevail over reactionary ones |
柏葉ゴムの木 see styles |
kashiwabagomunoki; kashiwabagomunoki かしわばゴムのき; カシワバゴムノキ |
(kana only) fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) |
柿子挑軟的捏 柿子挑软的捏 see styles |
shì zi tiāo ruǎn de niē shi4 zi5 tiao1 ruan3 de5 nie1 shih tzu t`iao juan te nieh shih tzu tiao juan te nieh |
lit. it's the soft persimmons that people choose to squeeze (idiom); fig. it's the weak (i.e. 軟柿子|软柿子[ruan3 shi4 zi5]) who get picked on; bullies pick soft targets |
死馬當活馬醫 死马当活马医 see styles |
sǐ mǎ dàng huó mǎ yī si3 ma3 dang4 huo2 ma3 yi1 ssu ma tang huo ma i |
lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation |
求爺爺告奶奶 求爷爷告奶奶 see styles |
qiú yé ye gào nǎi nai qiu2 ye2 ye5 gao4 nai3 nai5 ch`iu yeh yeh kao nai nai chiu yeh yeh kao nai nai |
lit. to beg grandpa and call on grandma (idiom); fig. to go about begging for help |
活人讓尿憋死 活人让尿憋死 see styles |
huó rén ràng niào biē sǐ huo2 ren2 rang4 niao4 bie1 si3 huo jen jang niao pieh ssu |
lit. such a fool as to die from holding in one's pee (idiom); fig. unable to solve a problem due to the inflexibility of one's thinking |
為五斗米折腰 为五斗米折腰 see styles |
wèi wǔ dǒu mǐ zhé yāo wei4 wu3 dou3 mi3 zhe2 yao1 wei wu tou mi che yao |
(allusion to Tao Qian 陶潛|陶潜[Tao2 Qian2], who used this phrase when he resigned from government service rather than show subservience to a visiting inspector) to bow and scrape for five pecks of rice (that being a part of his salary as a local magistrate); (fig.) to compromise one's principles for the sake of a salary |
狗改不了吃屎 see styles |
gǒu gǎi bù liǎo chī shǐ gou3 gai3 bu4 liao3 chi1 shi3 kou kai pu liao ch`ih shih kou kai pu liao chih shih |
lit. a dog can't stop himself from eating shit (idiom); fig. bad habits are hard to change |
生米做成熟飯 生米做成熟饭 see styles |
shēng mǐ zuò chéng shú fàn sheng1 mi3 zuo4 cheng2 shu2 fan4 sheng mi tso ch`eng shu fan sheng mi tso cheng shu fan |
lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed; It's too late to change anything now.; also written 生米煮成熟飯|生米煮成熟饭 |
矬子裡拔將軍 矬子里拔将军 see styles |
cuó zi lǐ bá jiāng jun cuo2 zi5 li3 ba2 jiang1 jun1 ts`o tzu li pa chiang chün tso tzu li pa chiang chün |
lit. to choose a general among the dwarves (idiom); fig. to pick the best out of a bad group |
矮子裡拔將軍 矮子里拔将军 see styles |
ǎi zi li bá jiāng jun ai3 zi5 li5 ba2 jiang1 jun1 ai tzu li pa chiang chün |
lit. choose a general from among the dwarfs; fig. choose the best person available (out of a mediocre bunch) |
胳膊肘朝外拐 see styles |
gē bo zhǒu cháo wài guǎi ge1 bo5 zhou3 chao2 wai4 guai3 ko po chou ch`ao wai kuai ko po chou chao wai kuai |
lit. the elbow turns outward (idiom); fig. to side with outsiders rather than one's own people |
良禽擇木而棲 良禽择木而栖 see styles |
liáng qín zé mù ér qī liang2 qin2 ze2 mu4 er2 qi1 liang ch`in tse mu erh ch`i liang chin tse mu erh chi |
a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb); fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity |
蟪蛄不知春秋 see styles |
huì gū bù zhī chūn qiū hui4 gu1 bu4 zhi1 chun1 qiu1 hui ku pu chih ch`un ch`iu hui ku pu chih chun chiu |
lit. short-lived cicada does not know the seasons; fig. to see only a small piece of the big picture |
說你胖你就喘 说你胖你就喘 see styles |
shuō nǐ pàng nǐ jiù chuǎn shuo1 ni3 pang4 ni3 jiu4 chuan3 shuo ni p`ang ni chiu ch`uan shuo ni pang ni chiu chuan |
lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom); fig. Hey! I pay you a compliment, and you start bragging! (typically jocular and teasing); flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed |
請將不如激將 请将不如激将 see styles |
qǐng jiàng bù rú jī jiàng qing3 jiang4 bu4 ru2 ji1 jiang4 ch`ing chiang pu ju chi chiang ching chiang pu ju chi chiang |
lit. to dispatch a general is not as effective as to excite a general; fig. inciting people to action is more effective than dispatching orders |
過五關斬六將 过五关斩六将 see styles |
guò wǔ guān zhǎn liù jiàng guo4 wu3 guan1 zhan3 liu4 jiang4 kuo wu kuan chan liu chiang |
lit. to cross five passes and slay six generals (idiom); fig. to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success) |
遠水不解近渴 远水不解近渴 see styles |
yuǎn shuǐ bù jiě jìn kě yuan3 shui3 bu4 jie3 jin4 ke3 yüan shui pu chieh chin k`o yüan shui pu chieh chin ko |
lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need; a slow remedy does not address immediate needs |
陳谷子爛芝麻 陈谷子烂芝麻 see styles |
chén gǔ zi làn zhī ma chen2 gu3 zi5 lan4 zhi1 ma5 ch`en ku tzu lan chih ma chen ku tzu lan chih ma |
lit. stale grain, overcooked sesame (idiom); fig. the same boring old gossip |
驢唇不對馬嘴 驴唇不对马嘴 see styles |
lǘ chún bù duì mǎ zuǐ lu:2 chun2 bu4 dui4 ma3 zui3 lü ch`un pu tui ma tsui lü chun pu tui ma tsui |
lit. a donkey's lips do not match a horse's mouth (idiom); fig. wide of the mark; irrelevant; incongruous |
黃花菜都涼了 黄花菜都凉了 see styles |
huáng huā cài dōu liáng le huang2 hua1 cai4 dou1 liang2 le5 huang hua ts`ai tou liang le huang hua tsai tou liang le |
lit. the dishes are cold (idiom); fig. to arrive late; to take one's sweet time |
Variations: |
kodara; kodara こだら; コダラ |
(rare) (See 犬枇杷) Ficus erecta (species of fig) |
一不做，二不休 see styles |
yī bù zuò , èr bù xiū yi1 bu4 zuo4 , er4 bu4 xiu1 i pu tso , erh pu hsiu |
lit. either don't do it, or don't rest (idiom); fig. if you do it at all, you may as well go the whole hog; in for a penny, in for a pound |
一個將軍一個令 一个将军一个令 see styles |
yī gè jiāng jun yī gè lìng yi1 ge4 jiang1 jun1 yi1 ge4 ling4 i ko chiang chün i ko ling |
lit. one general, one order (idiom); fig. every boss has their own rules; everyone has their own way of doing things |
一個巴掌拍不響 一个巴掌拍不响 see styles |
yī ge bā zhǎng pāi bù xiǎng yi1 ge5 ba1 zhang3 pai1 bu4 xiang3 i ko pa chang p`ai pu hsiang i ko pa chang pai pu hsiang |
lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb); fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute; it takes two to tango; it's difficult to achieve anything without support |
一個蘿蔔一個坑 一个萝卜一个坑 see styles |
yī gè luó bo yī gè kēng yi1 ge4 luo2 bo5 yi1 ge4 keng1 i ko lo po i ko k`eng i ko lo po i ko keng |
lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom); fig. each person has his own position; each to his own; horses for courses; every kettle has its lid |
一口吃不成胖子 see styles |
yī kǒu chī bù chéng pàng zi yi1 kou3 chi1 bu4 cheng2 pang4 zi5 i k`ou ch`ih pu ch`eng p`ang tzu i kou chih pu cheng pang tzu |
lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb); fig. any significant achievement requires time, effort and persistence |
一哭二鬧三上吊 一哭二闹三上吊 see styles |
yī - kū èr - nào sān - shàng diào yi1 - ku1 er4 - nao4 san1 - shang4 diao4 i - k`u erh - nao san - shang tiao i - ku erh - nao san - shang tiao |
lit. to cry, then shout, then threaten suicide (saying); fig. to make a terrible scene; to throw a tantrum |
一是一，二是二 see styles |
yī shì yī , èr shì èr yi1 shi4 yi1 , er4 shi4 er4 i shih i , erh shih erh |
lit. one is one, two is two (idiom); fig. things are (or ought to be) perfectly clear-cut; unequivocal |
一條繩上的螞蚱 一条绳上的蚂蚱 see styles |
yī tiáo shéng shàng de mà zha yi1 tiao2 sheng2 shang4 de5 ma4 zha5 i t`iao sheng shang te ma cha i tiao sheng shang te ma cha |
lit. grasshoppers tied together with a piece of string (idiom); fig. people who are in it together for better or worse; people who will sink or swim together |
丁是丁，卯是卯 see styles |
dīng shì dīng , mǎo shì mǎo ding1 shi4 ding1 , mao3 shi4 mao3 ting shih ting , mao shih mao |
lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom); fig. meticulous; conscientious; unambiguous |
三個和尚沒水喝 三个和尚没水喝 see styles |
sān gè hé shang méi shuǐ hē san1 ge4 he2 shang5 mei2 shui3 he1 san ko ho shang mei shui ho |
lit. three monks have no water to drink (idiom); fig. everybody's business is nobody's business; (If there is one monk, he will fetch water for himself. If there are two, they will fetch water together. But if there are three or more, none will take it upon himself to fetch water.) |
上刀山，下油鍋 上刀山，下油锅 see styles |
shàng dāo shān , xià yóu guō shang4 dao1 shan1 , xia4 you2 guo1 shang tao shan , hsia yu kuo |
lit. to climb mountains of swords and enter cauldrons of boiling oil (idiom); fig. to go through trials and tribulations |
上刀山，下火海 see styles |
shàng dāo shān , xià huǒ hǎi shang4 dao1 shan1 , xia4 huo3 hai3 shang tao shan , hsia huo hai |
lit. to climb mountains of swords and enter seas of flames (idiom); fig. to go through trials and tribulations (often, for a noble cause) |
上梁不正下梁歪 see styles |
shàng liáng bù zhèng xià liáng wāi shang4 liang2 bu4 zheng4 xia4 liang2 wai1 shang liang pu cheng hsia liang wai |
lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); fig. subordinates imitate their superiors' vices |
不到長城非好漢 不到长城非好汉 see styles |
bù dào cháng chéng fēi hǎo hàn bu4 dao4 chang2 cheng2 fei1 hao3 han4 pu tao ch`ang ch`eng fei hao han pu tao chang cheng fei hao han |
lit. until you reach the Great Wall, you're not a proper person; fig. to get over difficulties before reaching the goal |
不到黃河心不死 不到黄河心不死 see styles |
bù dào huáng hé xīn bù sǐ bu4 dao4 huang2 he2 xin1 bu4 si3 pu tao huang ho hsin pu ssu |
lit. not to stop until one reaches the Yellow River (idiom); fig. to persevere until one reaches one's goal; to keep going while some hope is left |
不怕官，只怕管 see styles |
bù pà guān , zhǐ pà guǎn bu4 pa4 guan1 , zhi3 pa4 guan3 pu p`a kuan , chih p`a kuan pu pa kuan , chih pa kuan |
lit. it is not an official to be feared, but a person in direct control over sb (proverb); fig. to be obliged to comply with people in authority |
不看僧面看佛面 see styles |
bù kàn sēng miàn kàn fó miàn bu4 kan4 seng1 mian4 kan4 fo2 mian4 pu k`an seng mien k`an fo mien pu kan seng mien kan fo mien |
lit. not for the monk's sake but for the Buddha's sake (idiom); fig. (to do something for sb) out of deference to sb else |
不識廬山真面目 不识庐山真面目 see styles |
bù shí lú shān zhēn miàn mù bu4 shi2 lu2 shan1 zhen1 mian4 mu4 pu shih lu shan chen mien mu |
lit. not to know the true face of Lushan Mountain (idiom); fig. can't see the forest for the trees |
人怕出名豬怕壯 人怕出名猪怕壮 see styles |
rén pà chū míng zhū pà zhuàng ren2 pa4 chu1 ming2 zhu1 pa4 zhuang4 jen p`a ch`u ming chu p`a chuang jen pa chu ming chu pa chuang |
lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter); fig. fame has its price |
人怕出名豬怕肥 人怕出名猪怕肥 see styles |
rén pà chū míng zhū pà féi ren2 pa4 chu1 ming2 zhu1 pa4 fei2 jen p`a ch`u ming chu p`a fei jen pa chu ming chu pa fei |
lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter); fig. fame has its price |
偷雞不成蝕把米 偷鸡不成蚀把米 see styles |
tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ tou1 ji1 bu4 cheng2 shi2 ba3 mi3 t`ou chi pu ch`eng shih pa mi tou chi pu cheng shih pa mi |
lit. to try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it (idiom); fig. to try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off; to go for wool and come back shorn |
兔子不吃窩邊草 兔子不吃窝边草 see styles |
tù zi bù chī wō biān cǎo tu4 zi5 bu4 chi1 wo1 bian1 cao3 t`u tzu pu ch`ih wo pien ts`ao tu tzu pu chih wo pien tsao |
lit. a rabbit never eats the grass beside its own burrow (idiom); fig. even a scoundrel does not do harm in his immediate neighborhood |
八字還沒一撇兒 八字还没一撇儿 see styles |
bā zì hái méi yī piě r ba1 zi4 hai2 mei2 yi1 pie3 r5 pa tzu hai mei i p`ieh r pa tzu hai mei i pieh r |
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 |
出頭的椽子先爛 出头的椽子先烂 see styles |
chū tóu de chuán zi xiān làn chu1 tou2 de5 chuan2 zi5 xian1 lan4 ch`u t`ou te ch`uan tzu hsien lan chu tou te chuan tzu hsien lan |
lit. rafters that jut out rot first (idiom); fig. anyone who makes himself conspicuous will be targeted for attack |
初生之犢不畏虎 初生之犊不畏虎 see styles |
chū shēng zhī dú bù wèi hǔ chu1 sheng1 zhi1 du2 bu4 wei4 hu3 ch`u sheng chih tu pu wei hu chu sheng chih tu pu wei hu |
lit. a new-born calf has no fear of the tiger (idiom); fig. the fearlessness of youth |
初生牛犢不怕虎 初生牛犊不怕虎 see styles |
chū shēng niú dú bù pà hǔ chu1 sheng1 niu2 du2 bu4 pa4 hu3 ch`u sheng niu tu pu p`a hu chu sheng niu tu pu pa hu |
lit. newborn calves do not fear tigers (idiom); fig. the young are fearless |
剃頭挑子一頭熱 剃头挑子一头热 see styles |
tì tóu tiāo zi yī tóu rè ti4 tou2 tiao1 zi5 yi1 tou2 re4 t`i t`ou t`iao tzu i t`ou je ti tou tiao tzu i tou je |
lit. only one end of the barber's pole is hot (idiom); fig. one-sided enthusiasm; one party is interested, but the other, not so much; (Note: In former days, street barbers carried their equipment on a pole, with tools and a stool at one end and a brazier at the other.) |
占著茅坑不拉屎 占着茅坑不拉屎 see styles |
zhàn zhe máo kēng bù lā shǐ zhan4 zhe5 mao2 keng1 bu4 la1 shi3 chan che mao k`eng pu la shih chan che mao keng pu la shih |
lit. to occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb); fig. to be a dog in the manger |
咬人狗兒不露齒 咬人狗儿不露齿 see styles |
yǎo rén gǒu r bù lù chǐ yao3 ren2 gou3 r5 bu4 lu4 chi3 yao jen kou r pu lu ch`ih yao jen kou r pu lu chih |
lit. the dog that bites does not show its fangs (idiom); fig. You can't tell the really dangerous enemy from his external appearance. |
咬人的狗不露齒 咬人的狗不露齿 see styles |
yǎo rén de gǒu bù lòu chǐ yao3 ren2 de5 gou3 bu4 lou4 chi3 yao jen te kou pu lou ch`ih yao jen te kou pu lou chih |
lit. the dog that bites doesn't show its teeth (idiom); fig. the most sinister of people can look quite harmless |
大樹底下好乘涼 大树底下好乘凉 see styles |
dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng da4 shu4 di3 xia4 hao3 cheng2 liang2 ta shu ti hsia hao ch`eng liang ta shu ti hsia hao cheng liang |
lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom); fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person |
大水沖了龍王廟 大水冲了龙王庙 see styles |
dà shuǐ chōng le lóng wáng miào da4 shui3 chong1 le5 long2 wang2 miao4 ta shui ch`ung le lung wang miao ta shui chung le lung wang miao |
lit. surging waters flooded the Dragon King temple (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize a familiar person; a dispute between close people who fail to recognize each other |
太陽從西邊出來 太阳从西边出来 see styles |
tài yáng cóng xī biān chū lái tai4 yang2 cong2 xi1 bian1 chu1 lai2 t`ai yang ts`ung hsi pien ch`u lai tai yang tsung hsi pien chu lai |
lit. the sun rises in the west (idiom); fig. hell freezes over; pigs can fly |
好馬不吃回頭草 好马不吃回头草 see styles |
hǎo mǎ bù chī huí tóu cǎo hao3 ma3 bu4 chi1 hui2 tou2 cao3 hao ma pu ch`ih hui t`ou ts`ao hao ma pu chih hui tou tsao |
lit. a good horse doesn't turn around and graze the same patch again (idiom); fig. once you've moved on, don't go back again (romantic relationship, job etc); leave the past behind |
婦女能頂半邊天 妇女能顶半边天 see styles |
fù nǚ néng dǐng bàn biān tiān fu4 nu:3 neng2 ding3 ban4 bian1 tian1 fu nü neng ting pan pien t`ien fu nü neng ting pan pien tien |
Woman can hold up half the sky; fig. nowadays, women have an equal part to play in society |
家花沒有野花香 家花没有野花香 see styles |
jiā huā méi yǒu yě huā xiāng jia1 hua1 mei2 you3 ye3 hua1 xiang1 chia hua mei yu yeh hua hsiang |
lit. the flowers in one's garden cannot match the fragrance of wild flowers (idiom); fig. other women seem more attractive than one's own partner; the grass is always greener on the other side |
對著和尚罵賊禿 对着和尚骂贼秃 see styles |
duì zhe hé shang mà zéi tū dui4 zhe5 he2 shang5 ma4 zei2 tu1 tui che ho shang ma tsei t`u tui che ho shang ma tsei tu |
lit. in the presence of a monk, insult another monk, calling him a bald-headed bandit (idiom); fig. to insult indirectly; to criticize obliquely |
崽賣爺田不心疼 崽卖爷田不心疼 see styles |
zǎi mài yé tián bù xīn téng zai3 mai4 ye2 tian2 bu4 xin1 teng2 tsai mai yeh t`ien pu hsin t`eng tsai mai yeh tien pu hsin teng |
lit. the child sells the father's farm without regret (idiom); fig. to sell one's inheritance without a second thought for how hard one's forebears worked for it |
強龍不壓地頭蛇 强龙不压地头蛇 see styles |
qiáng lóng bù yā dì tóu shé qiang2 long2 bu4 ya1 di4 tou2 she2 ch`iang lung pu ya ti t`ou she chiang lung pu ya ti tou she |
lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law |
心有靈犀一點通 心有灵犀一点通 see styles |
xīn yǒu líng xī yī diǎn tōng xin1 you3 ling2 xi1 yi1 dian3 tong1 hsin yu ling hsi i tien t`ung hsin yu ling hsi i tien tung |
hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one |
手心手背都是肉 see styles |
shǒu xīn shǒu bèi dōu shì ròu shou3 xin1 shou3 bei4 dou1 shi4 rou4 shou hsin shou pei tou shih jou |
lit. both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh (idiom); fig. to both be of equal importance; to value both equally |
打狗還得看主人 打狗还得看主人 see styles |
dǎ gǒu hái dei kàn zhǔ rén da3 gou3 hai2 dei3 kan4 zhu3 ren2 ta kou hai tei k`an chu jen ta kou hai tei kan chu jen |
lit. when one beats a dog, one must answer to its master (idiom); fig. before punishing sb, one should consider how that would affect others associated with him |
拔出蘿蔔帶出泥 拔出萝卜带出泥 see styles |
bá chū luó bo dài chū ní ba2 chu1 luo2 bo5 dai4 chu1 ni2 pa ch`u lo po tai ch`u ni pa chu lo po tai chu ni |
lit. when you pull a radish out of the ground, some dirt comes up with it (idiom); fig. to uncover, during the investigation of a crime, evidence of other crimes; to cause further problems while working on a problem |
拔根汗毛比腰粗 see styles |
bá gēn hàn máo bǐ yāo cū ba2 gen1 han4 mao2 bi3 yao1 cu1 pa ken han mao pi yao ts`u pa ken han mao pi yao tsu |
lit. a hair plucked from (person A) would be thicker than (person B)'s waist (idiom); fig. A is far richer (or more powerful) than B; (used in a pattern such as A拔根汗毛比B的腰粗[A ba2 gen1 han4 mao2 bi3 B de5 yao1 cu1]) |
指着和尚罵禿子 指着和尚骂秃子 see styles |
zhǐ zhe hé shang mà tū zi zhi3 zhe5 he2 shang5 ma4 tu1 zi5 chih che ho shang ma t`u tzu chih che ho shang ma tu tzu |
lit. to insult a bald man while pointing at a monk (idiom); fig. to insult indirectly; to criticize obliquely |
指著和尚罵禿子 指着和尚骂秃子 see styles |
zhǐ zhe hé shang mà tū zi zhi3 zhe5 he2 shang5 ma4 tu1 zi5 chih che ho shang ma t`u tzu chih che ho shang ma tu tzu |
lit. to insult a bald man while pointing at a monk (idiom); fig. to insult indirectly; to criticize obliquely |
敬酒不吃吃罰酒 敬酒不吃吃罚酒 see styles |
jìng jiǔ bù chī chī fá jiǔ jing4 jiu3 bu4 chi1 chi1 fa2 jiu3 ching chiu pu ch`ih ch`ih fa chiu ching chiu pu chih chih fa chiu |
lit. to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit (idiom); fig. to turn down a request only to be forced later to comply with it under pressure |
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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