1 small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out
一波未平,一波又起
yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ
1 before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved
2 many twists and turns to a story
3 one thing after another
不明事理
bù míng shì lǐ
1 not understanding things (idiom); devoid of sense
不言自明
bù yán zì míng
1 self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
不说自明
bù shuō zì míng
1 self-explanatory
2 self-evident (idiom)
事后聪明
shì hòu cōng ming
1 wise after the event (idiom); with hindsight, one should have predicted it
仁言利博
rén yán lì bó
1 Words of benevolence apply universally (idiom). Humanitarian expressions benefit all.
以资证明
yǐ zī zhèng míng
1 in support or witness hereof (idiom)
便民利民
biàn mín lì mín
1 for the convenience and benefit of the people (idiom)
光明磊落
guāng míng lěi luò
1 open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright
冰炭不言,冷热自明
bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míng
1 ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words
冰雪聪明
bīng xuě cōng ming
1 exceptionally intelligent (idiom)
利令智昏
lì lìng zhì hūn
1 to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)
利欲熏心
lì yù xūn xīn
1 blinded by greed (idiom)
利禄薰心
lì lù xūn xīn
1 to be eager for wealth and emolument (idiom)
功名利禄
gōng míng lì lù
1 position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune
另请高明
lìng qǐng gāo míng
1 please find sb better qualified than me (idiom)
名利双收
míng lì shuāng shōu
1 both fame and fortune (idiom)
2 both virtue and reward
名缰利锁
míng jiāng lì suǒ
1 lit. fettered by fame and locked up by riches (idiom); tied down by reputation and wealth
2 the victim of one's own success
吴下阿蒙
Wú xià ā Méng
1 General Lü Meng 呂蒙|吕蒙 of the southern state of Wu (idiom); model of self-improvement by diligent study (from unlettered soldier to top strategist of Wu)