不吝珠玉
bù lìn zhū yù
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1 lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.); fig. Please give me your frank opinion.
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2 Your criticism will be most valuable.
不当家不知柴米贵
bù dāng jiā bù zhī chái mǐ guì
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1 a person who doesn't manage a household would not be aware how expensive it is (idiom)
他山之石可以攻玉
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù
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1 lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
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2 to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
仙姿玉色
xiān zī yù sè
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1 heavenly beauty, jewel colors (idiom); unusually beautiful lady
偷鸡不成蚀把米
tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ
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1 lit. to try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it (idiom)
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2 fig. to try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off
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3 to go for wool and come back shorn
偷香窃玉
tōu xiāng qiè yù
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1 lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering
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2 secret illicit sex
冰清玉洁
bīng qīng yù jié
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1 clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless
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2 irreproachable
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3 incorruptible
化干戈为玉帛
huà gān gē wéi yù bó
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1 lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom)
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2 fig. to turn hostility into friendship
如花似玉
rú huā sì yù
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1 delicate as a flower, refined as a precious jade (idiom)
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2 (of a woman) exquisite
如金似玉
rú jīn sì yù
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1 like gold or jade (idiom)
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2 gorgeous
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3 lovely
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4 splendorous
字字珠玉
zì zì zhū yù
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1 every word a gem (idiom); magnificent writing
宁为玉碎，不为瓦全
nìng wéi yù suì , bù wéi wǎ quán
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1 Better broken jade than intact tile.
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2 Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)
巧妇难为无米之炊
qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī
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1 The cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment.
引玉之砖
yǐn yù zhī zhuān
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1 lit. a brick thrown to prompt others to produce a jade (idiom)
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2 fig. a modest suggestion intended to prompt others to come forward with better ideas
怜香惜玉
lián xiāng xī yù
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1 to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)
抛砖引玉
pāo zhuān yǐn yù
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1 lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom)
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2 fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling
玉洁冰清
yù jié bīng qīng
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1 clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless
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2 irreproachable
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3 incorruptible
玉珉
yù mín
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1 jade and jade-like stone
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2 impossible to distinguish the genuine from the fake (idiom)
玉石俱焚
yù shí jù fén
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1 to burn both jade and common stone
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2 to destroy indiscriminately (idiom)