一刀切
yī dāo qiē
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1 lit. to cut all at one stroke (idiom); to impose uniformity
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2 one solution fits a diversity of problems
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3 one size fits all
一切就绪
yī qiè jiù xù
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1 everything in its place and ready (idiom)
人无远虑,必有近忧
rén wú yuǎn lu:4 , bì yǒu jìn yōu
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1 He who gives no thought to far-flung problems soon finds suffering nearby (idiom, from Analects).
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2 Smug concentration on the here and now will lead to future sorrow.
切中时弊
qiè zhòng shí bì
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1 to hit home on the evils of the day (idiom); fig. to hit a current political target
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2 to hit the nub of the matter
切中时病
qiè zhòng shí bìng
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1 to hit the target where it hurts (idiom); fig. to hit home
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2 to hit the nail on the head (in an argument)
切中要害
qiè zhòng yào hài
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1 to hit the target and do real damage (idiom)
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2 fig. to hit where it hurts
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3 fig. to hit home
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4 an argument that hits the nail on the head
切磋琢磨
qiē cuō zhuó mó
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1 lit. cutting and polishing (idiom)
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2 fig. to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences
切齿腐心
qiè chǐ fǔ xīn
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1 to detest sth or sb to the utmost extreme (idiom)
咬牙切齿
yǎo yá qiè chǐ
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1 gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger
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2 fuming with rage between gritted teeth
哀哭切齿
āi kū qiè chǐ
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1 weeping and gnashing one's teeth (idiom)
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.
平易近人
píng yì jìn rén
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1 amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going
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2 modest and unassuming
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3 (of writing) plain and simple
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4 easy to understand
急功近利
jí gōng jìn lì
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1 seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return
求好心切
qiú hǎo xīn qiè
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1 to demand the highest standards of sb (or oneself) (idiom)
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2 to strive to achieve the best possible results
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3 to be a perfectionist
目空一切
mù kōng yī qiè
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1 the eye can see nothing worthwhile all around (idiom); arrogant
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2 condescending
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3 supercilious
言近旨远
yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn
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1 simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)
贵远贱近
guì yuǎn jiàn jìn
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1 to revere the past and despise the present (idiom)
近朱者赤,近墨者黑
jìn zhū zhě chì , jìn mò zhě hēi
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1 those who handle cinnabar are stained red; those who work with ink are stained black (idiom)
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2 you are the product of your environment
近朱近墨
jìn zhū jìn mò
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1 one is judged by the company one keeps (idiom)
近水楼台
jìn shuǐ lóu tái
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1 lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor