单丝不成线，独木不成林
dān sī bù chéng xiàn , dú mù bù chéng lín
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1 one strand does not make a thread, one tree does not make a forest (idiom)
放长线钓大鱼
fàng cháng xiàn diào dà yú
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1 use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns
断线风筝
duàn xiàn fēng zhēng
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1 a kite with cut string (idiom); fig. gone beyond recall
标新取异
biāo xīn qǔ yì
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1 to start on sth new and different (idiom); to display originality
标新立异
biāo xīn lì yì
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1 to make a show of being original or unconventional (idiom)
标新竞异
biāo xīn jìng yì
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1 to start on sth new and different (idiom); to display originality
标新领异
biāo xīn lǐng yì
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1 to bring in the new (idiom); new directions, different creation
穿针引线
chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn
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1 lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between
长流水，不断线
cháng liú shuǐ , bù duàn xiàn
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1 continuous and patient effort (idiom)
飞针走线
fēi zhēn zǒu xiàn
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1 flying needle and running seam (idiom); skillful needlework