力不从心
lì bù cóng xīn
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1 less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish
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2 the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
喜从天降
xǐ cóng tiān jiàng
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1 joy from heaven (idiom); overjoyed at unexpected good news
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2 unlooked-for happy event
太阳从西边出来
tài yáng cóng xī biān chū lái
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1 lit. the sun rises in the west (idiom)
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2 fig. hell freezes over
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3 pigs can fly
实属不易
shí shǔ bù yì
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1 really not easy (idiom)
从井救人
cóng jǐng jiù rén
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1 to jump into a well to rescue sb else (idiom); fig. to help others at the risk to oneself
从善如流
cóng shàn rú liú
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1 readily following good advice (idiom); willing to accept other people's views
从善如登,从恶如崩
cóng shàn rú dēng , cóng è rú bēng
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1 doing good is like a hard climb, doing evil is like an easy fall (idiom)
从严惩处
cóng yán chéng chǔ
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1 to deal with sb severely (idiom)
从天而降
cóng tiān ér jiàng
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1 lit. to drop from the sky (idiom)
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2 fig. to appear unexpectedly
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3 to arise abruptly
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4 out of the blue
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5 to drop into one's lap
从谏如流
cóng jiàn rú liú
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1 to follow admonition as natural flow (idiom); to accept criticism or correction (even from one's inferiors)
从长计议
cóng cháng jì yì
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1 to take one's time making a decision (idiom)
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2 to consider at length
从难从严
cóng nán cóng yán
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1 demanding and strict (idiom)
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2 exacting
恭敬不如从命
gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng
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1 deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom)
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2 (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)
投笔从戎
tóu bǐ cóng róng
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1 to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom)
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2 to join the military (esp. of educated person)
指挥有方,人人乐从
zhǐ huī yǒu fāng , rén rén lè cóng
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1 Command right and you will be obeyed cheerfully. (idiom)
舍正从邪
shě zhèng cóng xié
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1 to be corrupted by evil influences (idiom)
择善而从
zé shàn ér cóng
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1 to choose the right course and follow it (idiom)
敢不从命
gǎn bù cóng mìng
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1 to not dare to disobey an order (idiom)
有情人终成眷属
yǒu qíng rén zhōng chéng juàn shǔ
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1 love will find a way (idiom)
弃恶从善
qì è cóng shàn
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1 to renounce evil and turn to virtue (idiom)