一不做,二不休
yī bù zuò , èr bù xiū
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1 don't do it, or don't rest (idiom); either give up, or go through to the end
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2 Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.
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3 in for a penny, in for a pound
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
仁者见仁,智者见智
rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì
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1 The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom.
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2 Different views are admissible. (idiom)
做一天和尚撞一天钟
zuò yī tiān hé shang zhuàng yī tiān zhōng
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1 lit. as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom)
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2 fig. to do one's job mechanically
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3 to hold a position passively
做好做歹
zuò hǎo zuò dǎi
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1 to persuade using all possible arguments (idiom); to act good cop and bad cop in turn
做张做势
zuò zhāng zuò shì
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1 to put on an act (idiom); to pose
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2 to show theatrical affectation
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3 to indulge in histrionics
做张做智
zuò zhāng zuò zhì
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1 to put on an act (idiom); to pose
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2 to show theatrical affectation
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3 to indulge in histrionics
做贼心虚
zuò zéi xīn xū
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1 to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience
光说不做
guāng shuō bù zuò
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1 all talk and no action (idiom)
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2 to preach what one does not practice
利令智昏
lì lìng zhì hūn
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1 to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)
吃一堑,长一智
chī yī qiàn , zhǎng yī zhì
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1 Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom); One only learns from one's mistakes.
大勇若怯,大智若愚
dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yú
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1 a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent
大智如愚
dà zhì rú yú
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1 the wise may appear stupid (idiom); a genius not appreciated in his own time
大智若愚
dà zhì ruò yú
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1 great intelligence may appear to be stupidity (idiom)
好吃懒做
hào chī lǎn zuò
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1 happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom)
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2 all take and no give
好心倒做了驴肝肺
hǎo xīn dào zuò le lu:2 gān fēi
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1 lit. to mistake good intentions for a donkey's liver and lungs (idiom)
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2 fig. to mistake good intentions for ill intent
好汉做事好汉当
hǎo hàn zuò shì hǎo hàn dāng
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1 daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it (idiom)
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2 a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions
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3 the buck stops here
宁做鸡头,不做凤尾
nìng zuò jī tóu , bù zuò fèng wěi
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1 lit. would rather be a chicken's head than a phoenix's tail (idiom)
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2 fig. to prefer to be a big fish in a small pond rather than a small fish in a big pond
小题大做
xiǎo tí dà zuò
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1 to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom)
情急智生
qíng jí zhì shēng
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1 inspiration in a moment of desperation (idiom)
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2 also written 情急之下