以柔克刚
yǐ róu kè gāng
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1 to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
以汤沃沸
yǐ tāng wò fèi
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1 to manage a situation badly (idiom)
克勤克俭
kè qín kè jiǎn
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1 to be industrious and frugal (idiom)
克己复礼
kè jǐ fù lǐ
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1 restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties
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2 (any number of possible translations)
克己奉公
kè jǐ fèng gōng
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1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
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2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly
同符合契
tóng fú hé qì
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1 same sign, joint aim (idiom); fig. completely compatible
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2 identical
名不符实
míng bù fú shí
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1 the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation
奉公克己
fèng gōng kè jǐ
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1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
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2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly
战无不胜,攻无不克
zhàn wú bù shèng , gōng wú bù kè
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1 to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
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2 ever victorious
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3 nothing they can't do
托足无门
tuō zú wú mén
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1 to be unable to find a place to stay (idiom)
拉大旗作虎皮
lā dà qí zuò hǔ pí
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1 lit. to wave a banner as if it were a tiger skin (idiom)
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2 fig. to borrow sb's prestige
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3 to take the name of a great cause as a shield
拉家带口
lā jiā dài kǒu
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1 to bear the burden of a household (idiom); encumbered by a family
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2 tied down by family obligations
攻无不克,战无不胜
gōng wú bù kè , zhàn wú bù shèng
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1 to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
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2 ever victorious
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3 nothing they can't do
东拉西扯
dōng lā xī chě
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1 to talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently
烘云托月
hōng yún tuō yuè
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1 lit. to shade in the clouds to offset the moon (idiom); fig. a foil
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2 a contrasting character to a main hero
生拉活扯
shēng lā huó chě
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1 to wildly exaggerate the meaning of sth (idiom)
老鼠拉龟,无从下手
lǎo shǔ lā guī , wú cóng xià shǒu
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1 like mice trying to pull a turtle, nowhere to get a hand grip (idiom)
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2 no clue where to start
言符其实
yán fú qí shí
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1 (of one's words) to be in accord with reality (idiom)
言行不符
yán xíng bù fú
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1 (idiom) to say one thing and do another
连拖带拉
lián tuō dài lā
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1 pushing and pulling (idiom)