一本万利
yī běn wàn lì
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1 small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out
三句话不离本行
sān jù huà bù lí běn háng
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1 to talk shop all the time (idiom)
互为因果
hù wéi yīn guǒ
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1 mutually related karma (idiom); fates are intertwined
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2 interdependent
前因后果
qián yīn hòu guǒ
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1 cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development
勤俭为服务之本
qín jiǎn wéi fú wù zhī běn
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1 hardwork and thriftiness are the foundations of service (idiom)
又想当婊子又想立牌坊
yòu xiǎng dāng biǎo zi yòu xiǎng lì pái fāng
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1 lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom)
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2 fig. to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation
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3 to want to have one's cake and eat it too
因人成事
yīn rén chéng shì
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1 to get things done relying on others (idiom); with a little help from his friends
因人而异
yīn rén ér yì
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1 varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
因公殉职
yīn gōng xùn zhí
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1 to die as in the line of duty (idiom)
因利乘便
yīn lì chéng biàn
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1 (idiom) to rely on the most favorable method
因势利导
yīn shì lì dǎo
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1 to take advantage of the new situation (idiom)
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2 to make the best of new opportunities
因噎废食
yīn yē fèi shí
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1 lit. not eating for fear of choking (idiom); fig. to cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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2 to avoid sth essential because of a slight risk
因地制宜
yīn dì zhì yí
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1 (idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances
因孕而婚
yīn yùn ér hūn
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1 shotgun wedding (idiom)
因小失大
yīn xiǎo shī dà
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1 to save a little only to lose a lot (idiom)
因循守旧
yīn xún shǒu jiù
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1 (idiom) to continue in the same old rut
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2 diehard conservative attitudes
因爱成恨
yīn ài chéng hèn
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1 hatred caused by love (idiom)
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2 to grow to hate someone because of unrequited love for that person
因时制宜
yīn shí zhì yí
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1 (idiom) to use methods appropriate to the current situation
因材施教
yīn cái shī jiào
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1 (idiom) to teach in line with the student's ability
因祸得福
yīn huò dé fú
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1 to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback
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2 It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.