1 a student should not be guided until he has made an effort to express his thoughts (idiom)
先发制人
xiān fā zhì rén
1 to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt
2 to anticipate
3 preemptive
升官发财
shēng guān fā cái
1 to be promoted and gain wealth (idiom)
厚积薄发
hòu jī bó fā
1 lit. to have accumulated knowledge and deliver it slowly (idiom)
2 good preparation is the key to success
3 to be well prepared
容光焕发
róng guāng huàn fā
1 face glowing (idiom); looking radiant
2 all smiles
对症发药
duì zhèng fā yào
1 lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it
2 to take appropriate steps
引而不发
yǐn ér bù fā
1 to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action
2 to go through the motions
3 to practice
4 a trial run
心有灵犀一点通
xīn yǒu líng xī yī diǎn tōng
1 hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one
闷声发大财
mēn shēng fā dà cái
1 to amass wealth while keeping a low profile (idiom)
指点江山
zhǐ diǎn jiāng shān
1 to talk idly about important matters (idiom)
2 to set the world to rights
3 to pass judgment on everything
振聋发聩
zhèn lóng fā kuì
1 lit. so loud that even the deaf can hear (idiom); rousing even the apathetic
文不加点
wén bù jiā diǎn
1 to write a flawless essay in one go (idiom)
2 to be quick-witted and skilled at writing compositions
东窗事发
dōng chuāng shì fā
1 (of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom)
2 to come to light
画龙点睛
huà lóng diǎn jīng
1 to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch
2 the crucial point that brings the subject to life
3 a few words to clinch the point
发人深思
fā rén shēn sī
1 (idiom) thought-provoking
2 to give one food for thought
发人深省
fā rén shēn xǐng
1 to provide food for thought (idiom)
2 thought-provoking
发奋图强
fā fèn tú qiáng
1 to make an effort to become strong (idiom); determined to do better