1 Investiture of the Gods, major Ming dynasty vernacular novel of mythology and fantasy, very loosely based on King Wu of Zhou's 周武王[Zhōu Wǔ wáng] overthrow of the Shang, subsequent material for opera, film, TV series, computer games etc
Idioms (20)
三姑六婆
sān gū liù pó
1 women with disreputable or illegal professions (idiom)
三百六十行
sān bǎi liù shí háng
1 all walks of life (idiom)
2 every trade
三茶六饭
sān chá liù fàn
1 lit. to offer three kinds of tea and six different dishes
2 to be extremely considerate towards guests (idiom)
三头六臂
sān tóu liù bì
1 lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom)
2 fig. to possess remarkable abilities
3 a being of formidable powers
不怕神一样的对手，就怕猪一样的队友
bù pà shén yī yàng de duì shǒu , jiù pà zhū yī yàng de duì yǒu
1 a boneheaded teammate can do you more harm than the most formidable opponent (idiom)
凶神恶煞
xiōng shén è shà
1 fiends (idiom); devils and monsters
全神贯注
quán shén guàn zhù
1 to concentrate one's attention completely (idiom)
2 with rapt attention
八仙过海，各显神通
Bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng
1 lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
2 fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities
六神无主
liù shén wú zhǔ
1 out of one's wits (idiom)
2 distracted
3 stunned
六亲不认
liù qīn bù rèn
1 not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives
六亲无靠
liù qīn wú kào
1 orphaned of all one's immediate relatives (idiom); no one to rely on
2 left to one's own devices
兵贵神速
bīng guì shén sù
1 lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom)
2 fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth)
出神入化
chū shén rù huà
1 to reach perfection (idiom); a superb artistic achievement
力尽神危
lì jìn shén wēi
1 totally exhausted as result of overexertion (idiom)
化腐朽为神奇
huà fǔ xiǔ wéi shén qí
1 lit. to change something rotten into something magical (idiom)
奉若神明
fèng ruò shén míng
1 to honor sb as a God (idiom); to revere
2 to worship
3 to deify
4 to make a holy cow of sth
5 to put sb on a pedestal
心安神闲
xīn ān shén xián
1 with one's heart at ease and one's spirit at rest (idiom)
心旷神怡
xīn kuàng shén yí
1 lit. heart untroubled, spirit pleased (idiom); carefree and relaxed