人往高处走,水往低处流
rén wǎng gāo chù zǒu , shuǐ wǎng dī chù liú
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1 man seeks his way up just as water seeks its way down (idiom)
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2 one should constantly strive to make progress
付之东流
fù zhī dōng liú
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1 to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
口碑流传
kǒu bēi liú chuán
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1 widely praised (idiom); with an extensive public reputation
同流合污
tóng liú hé wū
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1 to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others
大放光明
dà fàng guāng míng
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1 great release of light (idiom)
大放厥辞
dà fàng jué cí
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1 great release of talk (idiom); to spout nonsense
家丑不可外传,流言切莫轻信
jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn
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1 Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom)
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2 Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.
对答如流
duì dá rú liú
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1 able to reply quickly and fluently (idiom); having a ready answer
屁滚尿流
pì gǔn niào liú
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1 to piss in one's pants in terror (idiom); scared witless
川流不息
chuān liú bù xī
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1 the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow
从善如流
cóng shàn rú liú
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1 readily following good advice (idiom); willing to accept other people's views
从谏如流
cóng jiàn rú liú
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1 to follow admonition as natural flow (idiom); to accept criticism or correction (even from one's inferiors)
心花怒放
xīn huā nù fàng
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1 to burst with joy (idiom)
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2 to be over the moon
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3 to be elated
投鞭断流
tóu biān duàn liú
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1 arms enough to stem the stream (idiom); formidable army
拿得起放得下
ná de qǐ fàng de xià
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1 lit. can pick it up or put it down (idiom)
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2 fig. to take what comes
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3 to meet gains or losses with equanimity
摩顶放踵
mó dǐng fàng zhǒng
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1 to rub one's head and heels (idiom); to slave for the benefit of others
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2 to wear oneself out for the general good
放下屠刀,立地成佛
fàng xià tú dāo , lì dì chéng fó
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1 lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation
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2 to repent and be absolved of one's crimes
放下身段
fàng xià shēn duàn
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1 to get off one's high horse (idiom)
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2 to dispense with posturing (and adopt a more humble or empathetic attitude)
放之四海而皆准
fàng zhī sì hǎi ér jiē zhǔn
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1 appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable
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2 a panacea
放之四海而皆准
fàng zhī sì hǎi ér jiē zhǔn
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1 applicable anywhere (idiom)