一醉方休
yī zuì fāng xiū
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1 to get thoroughly drunk (idiom)
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2 to get plastered
不醉不归
bù zuì bù guī
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1 to not go home until drunk (idiom)
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2 let's make a night of it!
今朝有酒今朝醉
jīn zhāo yǒu jiǔ jīn zhāo zuì
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1 to live in the moment (idiom)
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2 to live every day as if it were one's last
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3 to enjoy while one can
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
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1 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
两国相争,不斩来使
liǎng guó xiāng zhēng , bù zhǎn lái shǐ
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1 when two kingdoms are at war, they don't execute envoys (idiom)
如痴如醉
rú chī rú zuì
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1 lit. as if drunk and stupefied (idiom)
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2 fig. intoxicated by sth
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3 obsessed with
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4 mad about sth
如臂使指
rú bì shǐ zhǐ
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1 as the arm moves the finger (idiom)
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2 freely and effortlessly
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3 to have perfect command of
如醉如痴
rú zuì rú chī
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1 lit. as if drunk and stupefied (idiom)
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2 intoxicated by sth
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3 obsessed with
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4 mad about sth
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5 also written 如癡如醉|如痴如醉[rú chī rú zuì]
我醉欲眠
wǒ zuì yù mián
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1 lit. I'm drunk and would like to sleep (idiom)
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2 (used to indicate one's sincere and straightforward nature)
有钱能使鬼推磨
yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò
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1 lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom)
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2 fig. with money, you can do anything you like
神差鬼使
shén chāi guǐ shǐ
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1 the work of gods and devils (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation
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2 curious coincidence
纸醉金迷
zhǐ zuì jīn mí
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1 lit. dazzling with paper and gold (idiom); fig. indulging in a life of luxury
见风使帆
jiàn fēng shǐ fān
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1 lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
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2 to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
见风使舵
jiàn fēng shǐ duò
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1 lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
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2 to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
醉生梦死
zuì shēng mèng sǐ
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1 as if drunk or entranced (idiom); leading a befuddled existence
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2 in a drunken stupor
醉翁之意不在酒
zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ
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1 wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
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2 having an ulterior motive
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3 to have other things in mind
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4 with an ax to grind
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5 accomplishing something besides what one set out to do
金迷纸醉
jīn mí zhǐ zuì
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1 lit. dazzling with paper and gold (idiom); fig. indulging in a life of luxury
颐指气使
yí zhǐ qì shǐ
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1 lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
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2 arrogant and bossy
颐指风使
yí zhǐ fēng shǐ
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1 lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
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2 arrogant and bossy
鬼使神差
guǐ shǐ shén chāi
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1 demons and gods at work (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation
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2 curious coincidence