一点水一个泡
yī diǎn shuǐ yī gè pào
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1 honest and trustworthy (idiom)
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
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
心有灵犀一点通
xīn yǒu líng xī yī diǎn tōng
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1 hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one
指点江山
zhǐ diǎn jiāng shān
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1 to talk idly about important matters (idiom)
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2 to set the world to rights
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3 to pass judgment on everything
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
文不加点
wén bù jiā diǎn
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1 to write a flawless essay in one go (idiom)
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2 to be quick-witted and skilled at writing compositions
画龙点睛
huà lóng diǎn jīng
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1 to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch
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2 the crucial point that brings the subject to life
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3 a few words to clinch the point
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)
蜻蜓点水
qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ
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1 lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly
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2 superficial contact (idiom)
装点门面
zhuāng diǎn mén miàn
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1 lit. to decorate the front of one's store (idiom)
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2 fig. to embellish (one's CV, etc)
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3 to keep up appearances
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4 to put up a front
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
雷声大,雨点小
léi shēng dà , yǔ diǎn xiǎo
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1 loud thunder, but only tiny drops of rain (idiom); a lot of talk, but no action
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2 action speaks louder than words
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3 his bite is worse than his bark
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)
点水
diǎn shuǐ
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1 to skim
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2 lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水)
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3 skin-deep
点水不漏
diǎn shuǐ bù lòu
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1 not one drop of water leaks (idiom); fig. thoughtful and completely rigorous
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2 watertight
点睛
diǎn jīng
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1 to dot in the eyes
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2 fig. to add finishing touch
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3 abbr. for idiom 畫龍點睛|画龙点睛, to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes
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4 the crucial point that brings the subject to life