世代相传
shì dài xiāng chuán
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1 passed on from generation to generation (idiom); to hand down
代代相传
dài dài xiāng chuán
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1 passed on from generation to generation (idiom); to hand down
以言代法
yǐ yán dài fǎ
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1 to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law
以言代法,以权压法
yǐ yán dài fǎ , yǐ quán yā fǎ
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1 to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior
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2 Might makes right.
低首下心
dī shǒu xià xīn
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1 to be fawningly submissive (idiom)
俯首帖耳
fǔ shǒu tiē ěr
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1 bowed head and ears glued (idiom); docile and obedient
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2 at sb's beck and call
俯首称臣
fǔ shǒu chēng chén
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1 to bow before (idiom)
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2 to capitulate
包办代替
bāo bàn dài tì
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1 to do everything oneself (idiom); not to allow others in on the act
千里搭长棚,没有不散的宴席
qiān lǐ dā cháng péng , méi yǒu bù sàn de yàn xí
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1 even if you build a thousand-league awning for it, every banquet must come to an end (idiom)
天下没有不散的筵席
tiān xià méi yǒu bù sàn de yán xí
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1 all good things must come to an end (idiom)
容华绝代
róng huá jué dài
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1 to be blessed with rare and radiant beauty (idiom)
富不过三代
fù bù guò sān dài
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1 wealth never survives three generations (idiom)
席地而坐
xí dì ér zuò
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1 to sit on the ground or the floor (idiom)
席地而睡
xí dì ér shuì
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1 to sleep on the ground (idiom)
搔首弄姿
sāo shǒu nòng zī
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1 to stroke one's hair coquettishly (idiom)
新陈代谢
xīn chén dài xiè
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1 metabolism (biology)
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2 the new replaces the old (idiom)
昂首挺胸
áng shǒu tǐng xiōng
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1 head high, chest out (idiom); to keep up one's spirits
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2 in fine mettle (of animal)
昂首阔步
áng shǒu kuò bù
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1 striding forward with head high (idiom); to walk with spirited and vigorous step
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2 to strut
时代不同,风尚不同
shí dài bù tóng , fēng shàng bù tóng
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1 customs change with time (idiom); other times, other manners
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2 O Tempora, O Mores!
为人师表
wéi rén shī biǎo
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1 to serve as a model for others (idiom)
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2 to be a worthy teacher