冰炭不言，冷热自明
bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míng
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1 ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words
塞翁失马
sài wēng shī mǎ
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1 lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)
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2 fig. a blessing in disguise
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3 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
塞翁失马安知非福
sài wēng shī mǎ ān zhī fēi fú
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1 the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
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2 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
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3 also written 塞翁失馬焉知非福|塞翁失马焉知非福
塞翁失马焉知非福
sài wēng shī mǎ yān zhī fēi fú
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1 the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
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2 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
生灵涂炭
shēng líng tú tàn
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1 people are in a terrible situation (idiom)
醉翁之意不在酒
zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ
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1 wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
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2 having an ulterior motive
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3 to have other things in mind
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4 with an ax to grind
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5 accomplishing something besides what one set out to do
雪中送炭
xuě zhōng sòng tàn
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1 lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom)
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2 fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need
鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利
yù bàng xiāng zhēng , yú wēng dé lì
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1 lit. sandpiper and clam war together and the fisherman catches both (idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out to a third party