一枝独秀
yī zhī dú xiù
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1 lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom)
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2 fig. to be in a league of one's own
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3 outstanding
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)
不离不弃
bù lí bù qì
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1 to stand by (sb) (idiom)
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2 steadfast loyalty
你走你的阳关道,我过我的独木桥
nǐ zǒu nǐ de Yáng guān Dào , wǒ guò wǒ de dú mù qiáo
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1 lit. you hit the high road, I'll cross the log bridge (idiom)
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2 fig. you go your way, I'll go mine
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3 you do it your way, I'll do it mine
分崩离析
fēn bēng lí xī
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1 to collapse and fall apart (idiom); to break up
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2 falling to pieces
匠心独运
jiàng xīn dú yùn
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1 original and ingenious (idiom)
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2 to show great creativity
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)
妻离子散
qī lí zǐ sàn
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1 a family wrenched apart (idiom)
孤独于世
gū dú yú shì
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1 alone in the world (idiom)
寸步不离
cùn bù bù lí
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1 to follow sb closely (idiom)
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2 to keep close to
得天独厚
dé tiān dú hòu
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1 blessed by heaven (idiom)
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2 enjoying exceptional advantages
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3 favored by nature
挑拨离间
tiǎo bō lí jiàn
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1 to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between
支离破碎
zhī lí pò suì
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1 scattered and smashed (idiom)
民贼独夫
mín zéi dú fū
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1 tyrant and oppressor of the people (idiom); traitorous dictator
流离失所
liú lí shī suǒ
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1 destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about
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2 displaced
流离颠沛
liú lí diān pèi
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1 destitute and homeless (idiom); displaced and without means
无独有偶
wú dú yǒu ǒu
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1 not alone but in pairs (idiom, usually derog.); not a unique occurrence
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2 it's not the only case
独一无二
dú yī wú èr
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1 unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled
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2 nothing compares with it
独占鳌头
dú zhàn áo tóu
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1 to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand)
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2 to be the champion
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3 to be the very best in any field