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1 lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview
2 not bothered with the details
3 superficial
4 content with shallow understanding

光天化日

guāng tiān huà rì

1 the full light of day (idiom)
2 fig. peace and prosperity
3 in broad daylight

出神入化

chū shén rù huà

1 to reach perfection (idiom); a superb artistic achievement

化干戈为玉帛

huà gān gē wéi yù bó

1 lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom)
2 fig. to turn hostility into friendship

Sample Sentences

会上还强调，继续有效化解各类金融风险，既要防范化解存量风险，也要防范各种“黑天鹅事件，保持股市、债市汇市平稳健康发展。

huì shàng hái qiángdiào ，jìxù yǒuxiào huàjiě gèlèi jīnróng fēngxiǎn ，jì yào fángfàn huàjiě cúnliàng fēngxiǎn ，yě yào fángfàn gèzhǒng “hēitiāné shìjiàn ，bǎochí gǔshì 、zhàishì huìshì píngwěn jiànkāng fāzhǎn 。

The meeting also stressed that in order to continue to effectively resolve various types of financial risks, it is necessary to not only resolve existing risks, but also to guard against various black swan events, and maintain a stable and healthy stock and bond market.

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有很多事情，是当局者迷旁观者清。往往很深的矛盾需要经过旁人的点拨后才能化解。而且经过电视上这样公开调解后，也能让观众对一些事情提高警惕，防范类似的事情发生。

yǒu hěn duō shìqing ，shì dāngjúzhěmí pángguānzhě qīng 。wǎngwǎng hěn shēn de máodùn xūyào jīngguò pángrén de diǎnbō hòu cái néng huàjiě 。érqiě jīngguò diànshì shang zhèyàng gōngkāi tiáojiě hòu ，yě néng ràng guānzhòng duì yīxiē shìqing tígāo jǐngtì ，fángfàn lèisì de shìqing fāshēng 。

There are many situations where someone who isn't involved directly in a situation can provide an objective view of the situation. Often there are deep contradictions that require instruction from someone outside the situation in order to be resolved. Also, after going through this kind of public mediation on TV, it can make viewers more aware of these things and prevent these kinds of things from happening.

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坏事嘛，也“不可信其无”，做好防范化解措施总没错。

huàishì ma ，yě “bùkě xìn qí wú ”，zuò hǎo fángfàn huàjiě cuòshī zǒng méicuò 。

Bad things, ''It's not possible to believe that they won't happen." There's nothing wrong with taking measures to prevent them.

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风水调整主要是针对住宅的五行缺陷，利用独特的化解方法进行综合调整，最大限度地化解住宅的先天缺陷，化不利为有利，使人们能享受到居住环境的舒适，还能使事业更为旺盛。如果小小的改变能带来这么多好处，我们又何乐而不为呢？

fēngshuǐ tiáozhěng zhǔyào shì zhēnduì zhùzhái de wood quēxiàn ，lìyòng dútè de huàjiě fāngfǎ jìnxíng zōnghé tiáozhěng ，zuì dà xiàndù de huàjiě zhùzhái de xiāntiān quēxiàn ，huà bùlì wéi yǒulì ，shǐ rénmen néng xiǎngshòu dào jūzhù huánjìng de shūshì ，hái néng shǐ shìyè gèng wéi wàngshèng 。rúguǒ xiǎoxiǎo de gǎibiàn néng dàilái zhème duō hǎochǔ ，wǒmen yòu hélè ér bùwéi ne ？

The most important things that fengshui adjusts are shortcomings in the five elements [fire, air, water, metal and earth--Ed.] in a residence. It uses unique solutions to make a comprehensive adjustment. At best, it can make up for inherent shortcomings in your residence, and change bad things into good. It allows people to enjoy the coziness of their living environment. Plus, it can make your business more prosperous. If small changes can bring you so many good things, what's the harm?

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你不懂，我们卫生间正对着大门，这很不好的。我想做个架子养些发财鱼，一来可以化解一下，二来可以讨个口彩。

nǐ bù dǒng ，wǒmen wèishēngjiān zhèng duì zhe dàmén ，zhè hěn bù hǎo de 。wǒ xiǎng zuò ge jiàzi yǎng xiē fācáiyú ，yī lái kěyǐ huàjiě yīxià ，èr lái kěyǐ tǎo ge kǒucǎi 。

You don't understand. Our bathroom is directly opposite the main door. That's not a good thing. I think we should put in a shelf and raise some lucky fish. First of all, it will ease up the feng shui, and second of all, they'll make the place more auspicious.

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