一脉相承
yī mài xiāng chéng
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1 traceable to the same stock (idiom); of a common origin (of trends, ideas etc)
前不着村，后不着店
qián bù zháo cūn , hòu bù zháo diàn
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1 lit. no village ahead and no inn behind (idiom)
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2 fig. to be stranded in the middle of nowhere
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3 to be in a predicament
应天承运
yìng tiān chéng yùn
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1 lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven
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2 the Divine Right of kings
承上起下
chéng shàng qǐ xià
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1 to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition
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2 forming a bridge between earlier and later stages
承前启后
chéng qián qǐ hòu
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1 to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition
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2 forming a bridge between earlier and later stages
绕膝承欢
rào xī chéng huān
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1 to live with one's parents, thus bringing them happiness (idiom)
过了这个村就没这个店
guò le zhè ge cūn jiù méi zhè ge diàn
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1 past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)
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2 this is your last chance
过了这村没这店
guò le zhè cūn méi zhè diàn
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1 past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)
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2 this is your last chance
阿谀奉承
ē yú fèng chéng
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1 flattering and fawning (idiom)
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2 sweet-talking