一人得道,鸡犬升天
yī rén dé dào , jī quǎn shēng tiān
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1 lit. when a man achieves the Dao, his poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom)
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2 fig. to ride on sb else's success
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3 Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too
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4 Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it
任人唯亲
rèn rén wéi qīn
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1 to appoint people by favoritism (idiom); nepotism
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2 corrupt appointment
任人唯贤
rèn rén wéi xián
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1 to appoint people according to their merits (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
任人宰割
rèn rén zǎi gē
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1 to get trampled on (idiom)
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2 to be taken advantage of
任其自然
rèn qí zì rán
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1 to let things take their course (idiom)
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2 to leave it to nature
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3 laissez-faire
任劳任怨
rèn láo rèn yuàn
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1 to work hard without complaint (idiom)
任凭风浪起,稳坐钓鱼台
rèn píng fēng làng qǐ , wěn zuò diào yú tái
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1 lit. sitting at ease in a fishing boat despite wind and storm (idiom); to stay calm during tense situation
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2 a cool head in a crisis
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
力不胜任
lì bù shèng rèn
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1 not to be up to the task (idiom)
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2 incompetent
升堂入室
shēng táng rù shì
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1 lit. to reach the main room and enter the chamber (idiom)
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2 fig. to gradually attain proficiency
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3 to attain a higher level
升官发财
shēng guān fā cái
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1 to be promoted and gain wealth (idiom)
升斗小民
shēng dǒu xiǎo mín
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1 poor people (idiom)
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2 those who live from hand to mouth
四海升平
sì hǎi shēng píng
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1 lit. all four oceans are peaceful
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2 worldwide peace (idiom)
新官上任三把火
xīn guān shàng rèn sān bǎ huǒ
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1 (of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom)
歌舞升平
gē wǔ shēng píng
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1 lit. to celebrate peace with songs and dance (idiom)
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2 fig. to make a show of happiness and prosperity
知人善任
zhī rén shàn rèn
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1 expert at appointing people according to their abilities (idiom)
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2 to put the right people in the right places
走马上任
zǒu mǎ shàng rèn
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1 to ride to take up an official appointment (idiom); to take on a job with alacrity
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2 to undertake a task
走马到任
zǒu mǎ dào rèn
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1 to ride to take up an official appointment (idiom); to take on a job with alacrity
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2 to undertake a task
走马赴任
zǒu mǎ fù rèn
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1 to ride to take up an official appointment (idiom); to take on a job with alacrity
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2 to undertake a task
鸡犬升天
jī quǎn shēng tiān
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1 lit. poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom)
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2 fig. to ride on sb else's success
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3 Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too
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4 Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it