不经一事,不长一智
bù jīng yī shì , bù zhǎng yī zhì
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1 You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience
不遗余力
bù yí yú lì
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1 to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
九牛二虎之力
jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì
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1 tremendous strength (idiom)
仁者见仁,智者见智
rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì
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1 The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom.
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2 Different views are admissible. (idiom)
做张做智
zuò zhāng zuò zhì
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1 to put on an act (idiom); to pose
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2 to show theatrical affectation
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3 to indulge in histrionics
利令智昏
lì lìng zhì hūn
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1 to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)
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
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
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
力挽狂澜
lì wǎn kuáng lán
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1 to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis
力排众议
lì pái zhòng yì
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1 to stand one's ground against the opinion of the masses (idiom)
力争上游
lì zhēng shàng yóu
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1 to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result
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2 to have high ambitions
力尽神危
lì jìn shén wēi
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1 totally exhausted as result of overexertion (idiom)
助一臂之力
zhù yī bì zhī lì
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1 to lend a helping hand (idiom)
努力以赴
nǔ lì yǐ fù
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1 to use one's best efforts to do sth (idiom)
勉力而为
miǎn lì ér wéi
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1 to try one's best to do sth (idiom)
吃一堑,长一智
chī yī qiàn , zhǎng yī zhì
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1 Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom); One only learns from one's mistakes.
吃力不讨好
chī lì bù tǎo hǎo
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1 arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding
吃喝玩乐
chī hē wán lè
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1 to eat, drink and be merry (idiom)
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2 to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure