一波未平,一波又起
yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ
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1 before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved
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2 many twists and turns to a story
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3 one thing after another
一蹶不振
yī jué bù zhèn
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1 one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse
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2 ruined at a stroke
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3 unable to recover after a minor hitch
偏邪不正
piān xié bù zhèng
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1 biased
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2 prejudiced (idiom)
剑走偏锋
jiàn zǒu piān fēng
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1 the sword moves with side stroke (modern idiom)
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2 fig. unexpected winning move
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3 unconventional gambit
屋漏偏逢连夜雨
wū lòu piān féng lián yè yǔ
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1 when it rains, it pours (idiom)
振振有词
zhèn zhèn yǒu cí
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1 to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions
振振有辞
zhèn zhèn yǒu cí
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1 to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions
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2 also written 振振有詞|振振有词
振聋发聩
zhèn lóng fā kuì
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1 lit. so loud that even the deaf can hear (idiom); rousing even the apathetic
振臂一呼
zhèn bì yī hū
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1 to issue a call for action
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2 to raise one's hand and issue a rousing call (idiom)
推波助澜
tuī bō zhù lán
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1 to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum
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2 to encourage sth to get bigger
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3 to add fuel to the fire
明知山有虎,偏向虎山行
míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ , piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng
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1 lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom)
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2 fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers
暗送秋波
àn sòng qiū bō
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1 to cast flirtatious glances at sb (idiom)
欲振乏力
yù zhèn fá lì
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1 to try to rouse oneself but lack the strength (idiom)
波涛粼粼
bō tāo lín lín
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1 crystalline waves (idiom)
发聋振聩
fā lóng zhèn kuì
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1 lit. so loud that even the deaf can hear (idiom); rousing even the apathetic
稽古振今
jī gǔ zhèn jīn
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1 studying the old to promote the new (idiom)
萎靡不振
wěi mǐ bù zhèn
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1 dispirited and listless (idiom); downcast
补偏救弊
bǔ piān jiù bì
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1 to remedy defects and correct errors (idiom); to rectify past mistakes
送秋波
sòng qiū bō
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1 to cast flirtatious glances at sb (idiom)
醋海生波
cù hǎi shēng bō
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1 lit. waves on a sea of vinegar
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2 trouble caused by a jealous woman (idiom)