1 to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
事与愿违
shì yǔ yuàn wéi
1 things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)
但愿如此
dàn yuàn rú cǐ
1 if only it were so
2 I hope so (idiom)
千古遗恨
qiān gǔ yí hèn
1 to have eternal regrets (idiom)
太公钓鱼，愿者上钩
tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
1 Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
姜太公钓鱼，愿者上钩
Jiāng tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
1 Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
小学而大遗
xiǎo xué ér dà yí
1 to concentrate on trivial points while neglecting the main problem (idiom)
心甘情愿
xīn gān qíng yuàn
1 delighted to (do sth, idiom)
2 perfectly happy to do
3 most willing to do
拾遗补缺
shí yí bǔ quē
1 to remedy omissions and correct errors (idiom)
沧海遗珠
cāng hǎi yí zhū
1 undiscovered talent (idiom)
甘心情愿
gān xīn qíng yuàn
1 willingly and gladly (idiom)
纤悉无遗
xiān xī wú yí
1 detailed and nothing left out (idiom); meticulous and comprehensive
2 not missing an iota
路不拾遗
lù bù shí yí
1 lit. no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiom)
2 fig. honesty prevails throughout society
道不拾遗
dào bù shí yí
1 lit. no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiom)
2 fig. honesty prevails throughout society
遗臭万年
yí chòu wàn nián
1 to have one's name go down in history as a byword for infamy (idiom)
养痈遗患
yǎng yōng yí huàn
1 lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster
2 to cherish a viper in one's bosom
养虎遗患
yǎng hǔ yí huàn
1 Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later