一年之计在于春
yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn
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1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
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2 early planning is the key to success
人生一世，草木一春
rén shēng yī shì , cǎo mù yī chūn
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1 Man has but one life, grass but one spring (idiom). fig. the brevity of human existence
十指不沾阳春水
shí zhǐ bù zhān yáng chūn shuǐ
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1 to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom)
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2 to lead a pampered life
妙手回春
miào shǒu huí chūn
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1 magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure
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2 brilliant doctor
寻花问柳
xún huā wèn liǔ
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1 lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom)
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2 fig. to frequent brothels
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3 to sow one's wild oats
败柳残花
bài liǔ cán huā
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1 broken flower, withered willow (idiom); fig. fallen woman
春光乍泄
chūn guāng zhà xiè
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1 spring sunshine emerges to bring the world alive (idiom)
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2 to give a glimpse of sth intimate (e.g. one's underwear)
春江水暖鸭先知
chūn jiāng shuǐ nuǎn yā xiān zhī
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1 lit. the duck is the first to know if the spring water is warm (idiom)
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2 fig. an expert in the field knows which way the wind blows
春生，夏长，秋收，冬藏
chūn shēng , xià zhǎng , qiū shōu , dōng cáng
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1 sow in spring, develop in summer, harvest in autumn, store in winter (idiom)
春秋大梦
chūn qiū dà mèng
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1 grand dreams
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2 unrealistic ideas (idiom)
春风化雨
chūn fēng huà yǔ
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1 lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education
春风和气
chūn fēng hé qì
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1 (idiom) amiable as a spring breeze
枯木逢春
kū mù féng chūn
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1 lit. the spring comes upon a withered tree (idiom)
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2 fig. to get a new lease on life
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3 to be revived
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4 (of a difficult situation) to suddenly improve
柳暗花明
liǔ àn huā míng
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1 lit. the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light (idiom); at one's darkest hour, a glimmer of hope
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2 light at the end of the tunnel
柳烟花雾
liǔ yān huā wù
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1 lit. willow scent and mist of blossom (idiom); scene full of the delights of spring
残花败柳
cán huā bài liǔ
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1 broken flower, withered willow (idiom); fig. fallen woman
无心插柳
wú xīn chā liǔ
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1 (idiom) (of a good outcome) unanticipated
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2 serendipitous
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3 fortuitous
着手成春
zhuó shǒu chéng chūn
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1 lit. set out and it becomes spring (idiom); to effect a miracle cure (of medical operation)
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2 to bring back the dead
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3 once it starts, everything goes well
虎尾春冰
hǔ wěi chūn bīng
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1 lit. like stepping on a tiger's tail or spring ice (idiom)
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2 fig. extremely dangerous situation
踏青赏春
tà qīng shǎng chūn
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1 to enjoy a beautiful spring walk (idiom)