以柔克刚
yǐ róu kè gāng
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1 to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
克勤克俭
kè qín kè jiǎn
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1 to be industrious and frugal (idiom)
克己复礼
kè jǐ fù lǐ
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1 restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties
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2 (any number of possible translations)
克己奉公
kè jǐ fèng gōng
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1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
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2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly
大放光明
dà fàng guāng míng
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1 great release of light (idiom)
大放厥辞
dà fàng jué cí
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1 great release of talk (idiom); to spout nonsense
奉公克己
fèng gōng kè jǐ
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1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
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2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly
心花怒放
xīn huā nù fàng
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1 to burst with joy (idiom)
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2 to be over the moon
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3 to be elated
战无不胜,攻无不克
zhàn wú bù shèng , gōng wú bù kè
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1 to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
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2 ever victorious
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3 nothing they can't do
拿得起放得下
ná de qǐ fàng de xià
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1 lit. can pick it up or put it down (idiom)
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2 fig. to take what comes
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3 to meet gains or losses with equanimity
摩顶放踵
mó dǐng fàng zhǒng
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1 to rub one's head and heels (idiom); to slave for the benefit of others
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2 to wear oneself out for the general good
攻无不克,战无不胜
gōng wú bù kè , zhàn wú bù shèng
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1 to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
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2 ever victorious
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3 nothing they can't do
放下屠刀,立地成佛
fàng xià tú dāo , lì dì chéng fó
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1 lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation
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2 to repent and be absolved of one's crimes
放下身段
fàng xià shēn duàn
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1 to get off one's high horse (idiom)
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2 to dispense with posturing (and adopt a more humble or empathetic attitude)
放之四海而皆准
fàng zhī sì hǎi ér jiē zhǔn
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1 appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable
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2 a panacea
放之四海而皆准
fàng zhī sì hǎi ér jiē zhǔn
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1 applicable anywhere (idiom)
放情丘壑
fàng qíng qiū hè
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1 to enjoy oneself in nature's embrace (idiom)
放浪不羁
fàng làng bù jī
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1 wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
放浪形骸
fàng làng xíng hái
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1 to abandon all restraint (idiom)
放着明白装糊涂
fàng zhe míng bai zhuāng hú tu
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1 to pretend not to know (idiom)