反客为主
fǎn kè wéi zhǔ
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1 lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior
问客杀鸡
wèn kè shā jī
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1 lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)
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2 fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)
天下太平
tiān xià tài píng
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1 the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity
天差地別
tiān chā dì bié
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1 poles apart (idiom)
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2 as different as can be
太公钓鱼，愿者上钩
tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
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1 Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
太平盛世
tài píng shèng shì
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1 peace and prosperity (idiom)
太阳从西边出来
tài yáng cóng xī biān chū lái
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1 lit. the sun rises in the west (idiom)
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2 fig. hell freezes over
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3 pigs can fly
姜太公钓鱼，愿者上钩
Jiāng tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
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1 Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
欺人太甚
qī rén tài shèn
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1 to bully intolerably (idiom)
游客止步
yóu kè zhǐ bù
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1 visitors are not admitted (idiom)
皇帝不急太监急
huáng dì bù jí tài jiàn jí
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1 lit. the emperor is not worried, but his eunuchs are (idiom)
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2 fig. the observers are more anxious than the person involved
词人墨客
cí rén mò kè
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1 sb of literary abilities (idiom)
宾客盈门
bīn kè yíng mén
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1 guests filled the hall (idiom); a house full of distinguished visitors
顾客至上
gù kè zhì shàng
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1 the customer reigns supreme (idiom)