1 illustrious hero, spirit of the place (idiom); a place derives reflected glory from an illustrious son
另有企图
lìng yǒu qǐ tú
1 to have an axe to grind (idiom)
唯利是图
wéi lì shì tú
1 to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything
2 self-seeking
山青水灵
shān qīng shuǐ líng
1 green mountains and vivacious waters (idiom)
2 lush and lively scenery
幡然改图
fān rán gǎi tú
1 to change one's plan all of a sudden (idiom)
心有灵犀一点通
xīn yǒu líng xī yī diǎn tōng
1 hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one
感恩图报
gǎn ēn tú bào
1 grateful and seeking to repay the kindness (idiom)
按图索骥
àn tú suǒ jì
1 lit. looking for a fine horse using only a picture (idiom)
2 fig. to do things along rigid, conventional lines
3 to try and find sth with the help of a clue
活灵活现
huó líng huó xiàn
1 living spirit, living image (idiom); true to life
2 vivid and realistic
生灵涂炭
shēng líng tú tàn
1 people are in a terrible situation (idiom)
发奋图强
fā fèn tú qiáng
1 to make an effort to become strong (idiom); determined to do better
2 to pull one's socks up
发愤图强
fā fèn tú qiáng
1 to be strongly determined to succeed (idiom)
荼毒生灵
tú dú shēng líng
1 to torment the people (idiom)
灵丹妙药
líng dān miào yào
1 effective cure, miracle medicine (idiom); fig. wonder-cure for all problems
2 panacea
3 elixir
灵机一动
líng jī yī dòng
1 a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration