1 before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved
2 many twists and turns to a story
3 one thing after another
一碗水端平
yī wǎn shuǐ duān píng
1 lit. to hold a bowl of water level (idiom)
2 fig. to be impartial
一马平川
yī mǎ píng chuān
1 flat land one could gallop straight across (idiom); wide expanse of flat country
喜气洋洋
xǐ qì yáng yáng
1 full of joy (idiom); jubilation
四平八稳
sì píng bā wěn
1 everything steady and stable (idiom); overcautious and unimaginary
四海升平
sì hǎi shēng píng
1 lit. all four oceans are peaceful
2 worldwide peace (idiom)
土洋结合
tǔ yáng jié hé
1 combining native and foreign methods (idiom); sophisticated and many-sided
坎坷不平
kǎn kě bù píng
1 potholed and bumpy road (idiom); fig. full of disappointment and dashed hopes
天下太平
tiān xià tài píng
1 the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity
太公钓鱼，愿者上钩
tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
1 Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
太平盛世
tài píng shèng shì
1 peace and prosperity (idiom)
太阳从西边出来
tài yáng cóng xī biān chū lái
1 lit. the sun rises in the west (idiom)
2 fig. hell freezes over
3 pigs can fly
姜太公钓鱼，愿者上钩
Jiāng tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
1 Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
崇洋媚外
chóng yáng mèi wài
1 to revere everything foreign and pander to overseas powers (idiom); blind worship of foreign goods and ideas
平地起家
píng dì qǐ jiā
1 to start from scratch (idiom)
平安无事
píng ān wú shì
1 safe and sound (idiom)
平易近人
píng yì jìn rén
1 amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going
2 modest and unassuming
3 (of writing) plain and simple
4 easy to understand
平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
1 lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
2 doing things at the last minute
3 to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
平淡无奇
píng dàn wú qí
1 ordinary and mediocre (idiom); nothing to write home about
心平气和
xīn píng qì hé
1 tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress
Sample Sentences
哦？难道所谓的东太平洋大学是美国的一个办证机构？
ò ？nándào suǒwèi de Dōngtàipíngyáng dàxué shì Měiguó de yī gè bànzhèng jīgòu ？
Huh? What if this so-called Eastern Pacific is a just an American forgery organization?