一如既往
yī rú jì wǎng
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1 just as in the past (idiom); as before
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2 continuing as always
一日不见,如隔三秋
yī rì bù jiàn , rú gé sān qiū
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1 one day apart seems like three years (idiom)
一条路走到黑
yī tiáo lù zǒu dào hēi
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1 lit. to follow one road until dark (idiom)
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2 fig. to stick to one's ways
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3 to cling to one's course
一清如水
yī qīng rú shuǐ
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1 lit. as clear as water (idiom)
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2 fig. (of officials etc) honest and incorruptible
不到火候不揭锅
bù dào huǒ hòu bù jiē guō
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1 don't act until the time is ripe (idiom)
不到黄河心不死
bù dào Huáng Hé xīn bù sǐ
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1 lit. not to stop until one reaches the Yellow River (idiom)
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2 fig. to persevere until one reaches one's goal
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3 to keep going while some hope is left
不问就听不到假话
bù wèn jiù tīng bù dào jiǎ huà
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1 Don't ask and you won't be told any lies. (idiom)
不明事理
bù míng shì lǐ
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1 not understanding things (idiom); devoid of sense
不经一事
bù jīng yī shì
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1 You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience
不经一事,不长一智
bù jīng yī shì , bù zhǎng yī zhì
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1 You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience
世上无难事,只怕有心人
shì shàng wú nán shì , zhǐ pà yǒu xīn rén
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1 there is nothing the determined person can't accomplish (idiom)
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2 persistence will overcome
了如指掌
liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng
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1 to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom)
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2 to know (a person, a place etc) inside out
事不过三
shì bù guò sān
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1 a thing should not be attempted more than three times (idiom)
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2 don't repeat the same mistake again and again
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3 bad things don't happen more than three times
事不关己
shì bù guān jǐ
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1 a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
事不关己,高高挂起
shì bù guān jǐ , gāo gāo guà qǐ
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1 to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
事到临头
shì dào lín tóu
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1 when things come to a head (idiom)
事半功倍
shì bàn gōng bèi
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1 half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
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2 a stitch in time saves nine
事危累卵
shì wēi lěi luǎn
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1 lit. the matter has become a pile of eggs (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture
事在人为
shì zài rén wéi
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1 the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort
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2 With effort, one can achieve anything.
事实胜于雄辩
shì shí shèng yú xióng biàn
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1 Facts speak louder than words. (idiom)