含英咀华
hán yīng jǔ huá
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1 to savor fine writing (idiom)
因材施教
yīn cái shī jiào
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1 (idiom) to teach in line with the student's ability
天妒英才
tiān dù yīng cái
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1 heaven is jealous of heroic genius (idiom); the great have great hardship to contend with
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2 those whom the Gods love die young
时势造英雄
shí shì zào yīng xióng
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1 Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero.
杀彘教子
shā zhì jiào zǐ
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1 to kill a pig as a lesson to the children (idiom); parents must teach by example
独胆英雄
dú dǎn yīng xióng
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1 bold and courageous hero (idiom)
画荻教子
huà dí jiào zǐ
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1 to write on the sand with reeds while teaching one's son (idiom)
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2 mother's admirable dedication to her children's education
相夫教子
xiàng fū jiào zǐ
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1 to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom)
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2 the traditional roles of a good wife
英年早逝
yīng nián zǎo shì
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1 to die an untimely death (idiom)
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2 to be cut off in one's prime
英雄所见略同
yīng xióng suǒ jiàn lu:è tóng
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1 lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike.
英雄难过美人关
yīng xióng nán guò měi rén guān
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1 even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman (idiom)
言传身教
yán chuán shēn jiào
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1 to teach by words and example (idiom)
言教不如身教
yán jiào bù rú shēn jiào
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1 Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.
身教胜于言教
shēn jiào shèng yú yán jiào
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1 teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)
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2 action speaks louder than words