仙姿玉色
xiān zī yù sè
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1 heavenly beauty, jewel colors (idiom); unusually beautiful lady
八仙过海,各显神通
Bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng
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1 lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
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2 fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities
孔武有力
kǒng wǔ yǒu lì
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1 courageous and strong (idiom)
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2 Herculean (physique etc)
宁拆十座庙,不毁一桩婚
níng chāi shí zuò miào , bù huì yī zhuāng hūn
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1 rather destroy ten temples than a single marriage (idiom)
欲仙欲死
yù xiān yù sǐ
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1 to wish one were dead (idiom)
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2 (fig.) to be in seventh heaven
才兼文武
cái jiān wén wǔ
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1 talent in both military and civil field (idiom)
文武合一
wén wǔ hé yī
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1 civilians and the military (working) hand in hand (idiom)
文武双全
wén wǔ shuāng quán
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1 well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier
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2 master of pen and sword
文治武功
wén zhì wǔ gōng
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1 political and military achievements (idiom)
用武之地
yòng wǔ zhī dì
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1 ample scope for abilities
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2 favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
穷兵黩武
qióng bīng dú wǔ
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1 to engage in wars of aggression at will (idiom)
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2 militaristic
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3 bellicose
笔胜于刀文比武强
bǐ shèng yú dāo wén bǐ wǔ qiáng
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1 the pen is mightier than the sword (idiom)
耀武扬威
yào wǔ yáng wēi
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1 to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around
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2 to bluff
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3 to bluster
谋臣武将
móu chén wǔ jiàng
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1 strategic experts and powerful generals (idiom)
宾朋满座
bīn péng mǎn zuò
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1 guests filled all the seats (idiom); a house full of distinguished visitors
重文轻武
zhòng wén qīng wǔ
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1 to value letters and belittle arms (idiom); to stress civil matters and neglect the military
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2 to prefer the pen to the sword
高朋满座
gāo péng mǎn zuò
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1 surrounded by distinguished friends (idiom); in company