一本万利
yī běn wàn lì
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1 small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out
不成功便成仁
bù chéng gōng biàn chéng rén
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1 to succeed or die trying (idiom)
仁言利博
rén yán lì bó
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1 Words of benevolence apply universally (idiom). Humanitarian expressions benefit all.
便民利民
biàn mín lì mín
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1 for the convenience and benefit of the people (idiom)
利令智昏
lì lìng zhì hūn
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1 to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)
利欲熏心
lì yù xūn xīn
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1 blinded by greed (idiom)
利禄薰心
lì lù xūn xīn
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1 to be eager for wealth and emolument (idiom)
功名利禄
gōng míng lì lù
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1 position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune
名利双收
míng lì shuāng shōu
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1 both fame and fortune (idiom)
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2 both virtue and reward
名缰利锁
míng jiāng lì suǒ
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1 lit. fettered by fame and locked up by riches (idiom); tied down by reputation and wealth
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2 the victim of one's own success
唯利是图
wéi lì shì tú
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1 to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything
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2 self-seeking
因利乘便
yīn lì chéng biàn
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1 (idiom) to rely on the most favorable method
因势利导
yīn shì lì dǎo
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1 to take advantage of the new situation (idiom)
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2 to make the best of new opportunities
地利人和
dì lì rén hé
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1 favorable geographical and social conditions (idiom); good location and the people satisfied
坐收渔利
zuò shōu yú lì
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1 benefit from others' dispute (idiom)
大吉大利
dà jí dà lì
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1 great luck, great profit (idiom); everything is thriving
大腹便便
dà fù pián pián
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1 big-bellied (idiom)
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2 paunchy
天时地利人和
tiān shí dì lì rén hé
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1 the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time to go to war
女子无才便是德
nu:3 zǐ wú cái biàn shì dé
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1 a woman's virtue is to have no talent (idiom)
工欲善其事,必先利其器
gōng yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì
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1 To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job