一无所有
yī wú suǒ yǒu
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1 not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking
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2 without two sticks to rub together
一无所知
yī wú suǒ zhī
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1 not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant
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2 without an inkling
不以规矩,不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
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1 without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
不知所措
bù zhī suǒ cuò
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1 not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end
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2 embarrassed and at a complete loss
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
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
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1 if it is possible (idiom)
八仙过海,各显神通
Bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng
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1 lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
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2 fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
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1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
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2 within one's powers
各不相同
gè bù xiāng tóng
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1 to have nothing in common with each other (idiom)
各人自扫门前雪,莫管他家瓦上霜
gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě , mò guǎn tā jiā wǎ shàng shuāng
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1 sweep the snow from your own door step, don't worry about the frost on your neighbor's roof (idiom)
各取所需
gè qǔ suǒ xū
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1 each takes what he needs (idiom)
各执一词
gè zhí yī cí
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1 each sticks to his own version (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf
各执己见
gè zhí jǐ jiàn
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1 each sticks to his own view (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf
各奔前程
gè bèn qián chéng
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1 each goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead
各奔东西
gè bèn dōng xī
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1 to go separate ways (idiom)
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2 to part ways with sb
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3 Taiwan pr. [gè bēn dōng xī]
各就各位
gè jiù gè wèi
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1 (of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom)
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2 (athletics) On your mark!
各持己见
gè chí jǐ jiàn
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1 each sticks to his own opinion (idiom); chacun son gout
各有千秋
gè yǒu qiān qiū
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1 each has its own merits (idiom)
各有所好
gè yǒu suǒ hào
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1 everyone has their likes and dislikes (idiom)
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
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1 each does his utmost (idiom)
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2 from each according to his means