一呼百应
yī hū bǎi yìng
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1 a hundred answers to a single call (idiom)
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2 to respond en masse
力不从心
lì bù cóng xīn
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1 less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish
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2 the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
咎有应得
jiù yǒu yīng dé
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1 to deserve what one gets (punishment, mishap etc) (idiom)
喜从天降
xǐ cóng tiān jiàng
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1 joy from heaven (idiom); overjoyed at unexpected good news
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2 unlooked-for happy event
报应不爽
bào yìng bù shuǎng
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1 appropriate retribution (idiom)
太阳从西边出来
tài yáng cóng xī biān chū lái
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1 lit. the sun rises in the west (idiom)
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2 fig. hell freezes over
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3 pigs can fly
得心应手
dé xīn yìng shǒu
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1 lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job
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2 entirely in one's element
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3 going smoothly and easily
从井救人
cóng jǐng jiù rén
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1 to jump into a well to rescue sb else (idiom); fig. to help others at the risk to oneself
从善如流
cóng shàn rú liú
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1 readily following good advice (idiom); willing to accept other people's views
从善如登,从恶如崩
cóng shàn rú dēng , cóng è rú bēng
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1 doing good is like a hard climb, doing evil is like an easy fall (idiom)
从严惩处
cóng yán chéng chǔ
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1 to deal with sb severely (idiom)
从天而降
cóng tiān ér jiàng
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1 lit. to drop from the sky (idiom)
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2 fig. to appear unexpectedly
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3 to arise abruptly
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4 out of the blue
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5 to drop into one's lap
从谏如流
cóng jiàn rú liú
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1 to follow admonition as natural flow (idiom); to accept criticism or correction (even from one's inferiors)
从长计议
cóng cháng jì yì
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1 to take one's time making a decision (idiom)
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2 to consider at length
从难从严
cóng nán cóng yán
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1 demanding and strict (idiom)
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2 exacting
恭敬不如从命
gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng
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1 deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom)
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2 (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)
应付自如
yìng fu zì rú
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1 to handle matters with ease (idiom)
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2 to hold one's own
应付裕如
yìng fu yù rú
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1 handling any occasion smoothly (idiom); equal to any situation
应天承运
yìng tiān chéng yùn
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1 lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven
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2 the Divine Right of kings
应天顺时
yìng tiān shùn shí
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1 lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven
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2 the Divine Right of kings