guò dé qù
lit. can pass through (an opening)
fig. can get by (in life)
tolerably well
not too bad
How are you getting by?
How's life?
yù bà bù néng
want to stop but can't (idiom)
to be unable to stop oneself
to feel an urge to continue
cǎn àn
massacre
tragedy
CL:起[qi3]
xīng xing zhī huǒ
a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
jià qīng jiù shú
lit. an easy drive on a familiar path (idiom); fig. experience makes progress easy
a task that is so familiar one can do it with one's hand tied behind one's back
wù jí bì fǎn
when things reach an extreme, they can only move in the opposite direction (idiom)
xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán
a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
huáng tǐ qī
luteal phase (period in the menstrual cycle when an embryo can implant in the womb)
shí shí wù zhě wèi jùn jié
Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances.
cùn jīn nán mǎi cùn guāng yīn
An ounce of gold can't buy you an interval of time (idiom); Money can't buy you time.
Time is precious.
yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn , cùn jīn nán mǎi cùn guāng yīn
An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money can't buy you time (common saying); Time is precious and must be treasured.
zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn , tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn
If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.
cf idiom 磨杵成針|磨杵成针, to grind an iron bar down to a fine needle (idiom); fig. to persevere in a difficult task
to study diligently
mǐ bù yǒu chū , xiǎn kè yǒu zhōng
almost everything has a start, but not many things have an end (idiom); don't start sth you can't handle
fù nǚ néng dǐng bàn biān tiān
Woman can hold up half the sky
fig. nowadays, women have an equal part to play in society
yǎng yōng yí huàn
lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster
to cherish a viper in one's bosom
yǎng yōng yí huàn
lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster
to cherish a viper in one's bosom
yǒu jī kě chéng
to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom)
lèi shí
(old) stones that can be rolled down onto an attacking enemy
fù nǚ néng dǐng bàn biān tiān
Woman can hold up half the sky
fig. nowadays, women have an equal part to play in society
rén shì tiě fàn shì gāng
one can't function properly on an empty stomach (idiom)
an empty sack cannot stand upright
zěn me dé liǎo
how can this be?
what's to be done?
what an awful mess!
mǐ bù yǒu chū , xiǎn kè yǒu zhōng
almost everything has a start, but not many things have an end (idiom); don't start sth you can't handle
gū jiā guǎ rén
one who is cut off from others (idiom)
one who has chosen to follow a solitary path
(can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person)
xué ér yōu zé shì
one who is successful in one's studies, can become an official (idiom)
tán bù lǒng
can't come to an agreement
xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán
a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
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