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
仁人志士
rén rén zhì shì
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1 gentleman aspiring to benevolence (idiom); people with lofty ideals
仁人义士
rén rén yì shì
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1 those with lofty ideals (idiom)
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2 men of vision
博士买驴
bó shì mǎi lu:2
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1 lit. the scholar buys a donkey (idiom); fig. long-winded verbiage that never gets to the point
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2 idiom mocking scholastic pomposity
塞翁失马
sài wēng shī mǎ
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1 lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)
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2 fig. a blessing in disguise
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3 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
塞翁失马安知非福
sài wēng shī mǎ ān zhī fēi fú
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1 the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
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2 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
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3 also written 塞翁失馬焉知非福|塞翁失马焉知非福
塞翁失马焉知非福
sài wēng shī mǎ yān zhī fēi fú
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1 the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
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2 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
志士仁人
zhì shì rén rén
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1 gentleman aspiring to benevolence (idiom); people with lofty ideals
招贤纳士
zhāo xián nà shì
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1 invite the talented and call the valorous (idiom); to recruit talent
推波助澜
tuī bō zhù lán
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1 to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum
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2 to encourage sth to get bigger
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3 to add fuel to the fire
敬贤礼士
jìng xián lǐ shì
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1 to revere people of virtue and honor scholarship (idiom)
暗送秋波
àn sòng qiū bō
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1 to cast flirtatious glances at sb (idiom)
有识之士
yǒu shí zhī shì
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1 a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
波涛粼粼
bō tāo lín lín
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1 crystalline waves (idiom)
茅塞顿开
máo sè dùn kāi
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1 murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear
豺狼塞路
chái láng sāi lù
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1 ravenous wolves block the road (idiom); wicked people in power
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2 a vicious tyranny rules the land
送秋波
sòng qiū bō
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1 to cast flirtatious glances at sb (idiom)
醋海生波
cù hǎi shēng bō
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1 lit. waves on a sea of vinegar
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2 trouble caused by a jealous woman (idiom)
闭塞眼睛捉麻雀
bì sè yǎn jīng zhuō má què
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1 lit. to catch sparrows blindfolded (idiom)
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2 fig. to act blindly
闭门塞窦
bì mén sè dòu
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1 to close doors and block openings (idiom); mounting a strict defense