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
信口开河
xìn kǒu kāi hé
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1 to speak without thinking (idiom)
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2 to blurt sth out
信孚中外
xìn fú zhōng wài
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1 to be trusted both at home and abroad (idiom)
信心百倍
xìn xīn bǎi bèi
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1 brimming with confidence (idiom)
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
家丑不可外传,流言切莫轻信
jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn
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1 Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom)
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2 Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.
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
深信不疑
shēn xìn bù yí
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1 to believe firmly without any doubt (idiom)
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2 absolute certainty about sth
无征不信
wú zhēng bù xìn
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1 without proof one can't believe it (idiom)
破除迷信
pò chú mí xìn
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1 to eliminate superstition (idiom)
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
听信谣言
tīng xìn yáo yán
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1 to take heed of idle chatter (idiom)
背信弃义
bèi xìn qì yì
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1 breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray
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2 treachery
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3 perfidy
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
言而有信
yán ér yǒu xìn
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1 to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
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