一波未平,一波又起
yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ
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1 before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved
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2 many twists and turns to a story
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3 one thing after another
乳臭未干
rǔ xiù wèi gān
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1 smell of mother's milk not yet dried (idiom); immature and inexperienced
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2 still wet behind the ears
伤及无辜
shāng jí wú gū
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1 to harm the innocent (idiom)
兵马未动,粮草先行
bīng mǎ wèi dòng , liáng cǎo xiān xíng
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1 before the troops move, fodder and provisions go first (idiom); logistics comes before military maneuvers
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2 an army marches on its stomach
前缘未了
qián yuán wèi liǎo
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1 one's predestined fate is yet to be fulfilled (idiom)
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
及时行乐
jí shí xíng lè
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1 to enjoy the present (idiom); to live happily with no thought for the future
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2 make merry while you can
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3 carpe diem
及锋而试
jí fēng ér shì
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1 lit. to reach the tip and try (idiom); to have a go when at one's peak
可望而不可及
kě wàng ér bù kě jí
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1 in sight but unattainable (idiom)
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2 inaccessible
城门失火,殃及池鱼
chéng mén shī huǒ , yāng jí chí yú
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1 a fire in the city gates is also a calamity for the fish in the moat (idiom); the bystander will also suffer
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2 fig. you can't escape responsibility for your actions
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3 ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee
始料未及
shǐ liào wèi jí
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1 not expected at the outset (idiom)
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2 unforeseen
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3 to be surprised by the turn of events
宝刀未老
bǎo dāo wèi lǎo
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1 treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous
后悔莫及
hòu huǐ mò jí
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1 too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event.
悔之无及
huǐ zhī wú jí
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1 too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event.
爱屋及乌
ài wū jí wū
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1 lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected
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2 Love me, love my dog.
措手不及
cuò shǒu bù jí
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1 no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
方滋未艾
fāng zī wèi ài
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1 flourishing and still in the ascendant (idiom); rapidly expanding
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2 still growing strong
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3 on the up
方兴未已
fāng xīng wèi yǐ
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1 flourishing and still in the ascendant (idiom); rapidly expanding
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2 still growing strong
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3 on the up
方兴未艾
fāng xīng wèi ài
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1 flourishing and still in the ascendant (idiom); rapidly expanding
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2 still growing strong
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3 on the up
旷古未有
kuàng gǔ wèi yǒu
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1 never before in the whole of history (idiom)
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2 unprecedented