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
不以规矩,不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
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1 without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
仁言利博
rén yán lì bó
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1 Words of benevolence apply universally (idiom). Humanitarian expressions benefit all.
他山之石可以攻玉
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù
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1 lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
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2 to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
他乡遇故知
tā xiāng yù gù zhī
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1 meeting an old friend in a foreign place (idiom)
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
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1 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
便民利民
biàn mín lì mín
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1 for the convenience and benefit of the people (idiom)
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
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1 if it is possible (idiom)
别无他用
bié wú tā yòng
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1 to have no other use or purpose (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)
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
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1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
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2 within one's powers
功名利禄
gōng míng lì lù
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1 position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune
各人自扫门前雪,莫管他家瓦上霜
gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě , mò guǎn tā jiā wǎ shàng shuāng
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1 sweep the snow from your own door step, don't worry about the frost on your neighbor's roof (idiom)
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
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1 each does his utmost (idiom)
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2 from each according to his means
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