三个臭皮匠,顶个诸葛亮
sān gè chòu pí jiang , dǐng gè Zhū gě Liàng
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1 lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
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2 wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
人去楼空
rén qù lóu kōng
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1 the people are gone and the place is empty (idiom)
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2 the sight of a deserted place brings old friends to mind
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3 the place is deserted
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4 the birds have flown
冒名顶替
mào míng dǐng tì
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1 to assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate
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2 to pose under a false name
摩顶放踵
mó dǐng fàng zhǒng
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1 to rub one's head and heels (idiom); to slave for the benefit of others
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2 to wear oneself out for the general good
琼楼玉宇
qióng lóu yù yǔ
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1 bejeweled jade palace (idiom); sumptuous dwelling
空中楼阁
kōng zhōng lóu gé
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1 pavilion in the air (idiom); unrealistic Utopian construction
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2 castles in Spain
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3 imaginary future plans
绝顶聪明
jué dǐng cōng ming
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1 extremely bright (idiom)
聪明绝顶
cōng ming jué dǐng
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1 highly intelligent (idiom)
万丈高楼平地起
wàn zhàng gāo lóu píng dì qǐ
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1 towering buildings are built up from the ground (idiom)
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2 great oaks from little acorns grow
近水楼台
jìn shuǐ lóu tái
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1 lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor
近水楼台先得月
jìn shuǐ lóu tái xiān dé yuè
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1 the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)
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2 to benefit from intimacy with an influential person
醍醐灌顶
tí hú guàn dǐng
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1 lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom); fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom
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2 flawless Buddhist teaching
顶天立地
dǐng tiān lì dì
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1 lit. able to support both heaven and earth
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2 of indomitable spirit (idiom)
顶礼膜拜
dǐng lǐ mó bài
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1 to prostrate oneself in worship (idiom)
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2 (fig.) to worship
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3 to bow down to
顶门壮户
dǐng mén zhuàng hù
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1 to support the family business (idiom)