传道受业
chuán dào shòu yè
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1 to teach (idiom); lit. to give moral and practical instruction
兵精粮足
bīng jīng liáng zú
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1 elite soldiers, ample provisions (idiom); well-prepared forces
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2 preparations for war are in an advanced state
博而不精
bó ér bù jīng
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1 extensive but not refined (idiom); to know something about everything
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2 jack-of-all-trades, master of none
囊中取物
náng zhōng qǔ wù
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1 as easy as reaching for it from a bag (idiom)
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2 in the bag
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3 (as good as) in one's possession
小洞不堵,大洞受苦
xiǎo dòng bù dǔ , dà dòng shòu kǔ
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1 A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); A stitch in time saves nine.
慷慨解囊
kāng kǎi jiě náng
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1 to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money
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2 to give generously to charity
挨打受气
ái dǎ shòu qì
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1 to suffer bullying and beating (idiom)
挨打受骂
ái dǎ shòu mà
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1 to suffer beatings and receive abuse (idiom)
探囊取物
tàn náng qǔ wù
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1 to feel in one's pocket and take sth (idiom); as easy as pie
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2 in the bag
业精于勤
yè jīng yú qín
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1 mastery of study lies in diligence (idiom). You can only master a subject by assiduous study.
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2 Excellence in work is only possible with diligence.
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3 Practice makes perfect.
死要面子活受罪
sǐ yào miàn zi huó shòu zuì
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1 to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom)
殚精极虑
dān jīng jí lu:4
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1 to exhaust one's thoughts and ingenuity (idiom); to think sth through thoroughly
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2 to rack one's brains
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3 to leave no stone unturned
殚精竭虑
dān jīng jié lu:4
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1 to exhaust one's thoughts and ingenuity (idiom); to think sth through thoroughly
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2 to rack one's brains
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3 to leave no stone unturned
满招损,谦受益
mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì
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1 (idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit
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2 pride comes before a fall
无功不受禄
wú gōng bù shòu lù
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1 Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom)
无功受禄
wú gōng shòu lù
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1 to get undeserved rewards (idiom)
无福消受
wú fú xiāo shòu
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1 unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom)
无精打彩
wú jīng dǎ cǎi
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1 dull and colorless (idiom); lacking vitality
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2 not lively
无精打采
wú jīng dǎ cǎi
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1 dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless
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2 in low spirits
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3 washed out
短小精悍
duǎn xiǎo jīng hàn
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1 (of a person) short but plucky (idiom)
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2 (of an article) concise and forceful