一手交钱,一手交货
yī shǒu jiāo qián , yī shǒu jiāo huò
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1 lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom)
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2 fig. to pay for what you want in cash
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3 simple and direct transaction
交口称誉
jiāo kǒu chēng yù
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1 voices unanimous in praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation
交浅言深
jiāo qiǎn yán shēn
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1 to talk intimately while being comparative strangers (idiom)
助一臂之力
zhù yī bì zhī lì
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1 to lend a helping hand (idiom)
助人为乐
zhù rén wéi lè
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1 pleasure from helping others (idiom)
助纣为虐
zhù Zhòu wéi nu:è
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1 lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shāng Zhòu wáng] in his oppression (idiom)
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2 fig. to take the side of the evildoer
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3 giving succor to the enemy
君子之交
jūn zǐ zhī jiāo
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1 friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuāng zǐ])
君子之交淡如水
jūn zǐ zhī jiāo dàn rú shuǐ
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1 a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuāng zǐ])
围城打援
wéi chéng dǎ yuán
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1 to besiege and strike the relief force (idiom); strategy of surrounding a unit to entice the enemy to reinforce, then striking the new troops
失道寡助
shī dào guǎ zhù
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1 an unjust cause finds little support (idiom, from Mencius)
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2 cf 得道多助[dé dào duō zhù] a just cause attracts much support
守望相助
shǒu wàng xiāng zhù
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1 to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors
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2 mutual help and protection
履舄交错
lu:3 xì jiāo cuò
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1 lit. shoes and slippers muddled together (idiom); fig. many guests come and go
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2 a lively party
弹尽援绝
dàn jìn yuán jué
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1 out of ammunition and no hope of reinforcements (idiom); in desperate straits
得道多助
dé dào duō zhù
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1 a just cause enjoys abundant support (idiom); those upholding justice will find help all around
得道多助,失道寡助
dé dào duō zhù , shī dào guǎ zhù
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1 A just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little (idiom, from Mencius)
心力交瘁
xīn lì jiāo cuì
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1 to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom)
悔恨交加
huǐ hèn jiāo jiā
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1 to feel remorse and shame (idiom)
患难之交
huàn nàn zhī jiāo
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1 a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed
爱莫能助
ài mò néng zhù
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1 unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
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2 My hands are tied.
拔苗助长
bá miáo zhù zhǎng
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1 to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)