一朝一夕
yī zhāo yī xī
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1 lit. one morning and one evening (idiom)
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2 fig. in a short period of time
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3 overnight
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳
yī zhāo bèi shé yǎo , shí nián pà jǐng shéng
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1 once bitten by a snake, ten years in fear of a well rope
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2 once bitten, twice shy (idiom)
不显山不露水
bù xiǎn shān bù lù shuǐ
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1 lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts
人浮于事
rén fú yú shì
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1 more hands than needed (idiom); too many cooks spoil the broth
人生如朝露
rén shēng rú zhāo lù
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1 human life as the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence
人生朝露
rén shēng zhāo lù
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1 human life as the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence
今朝有酒今朝醉
jīn zhāo yǒu jiǔ jīn zhāo zuì
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1 to live in the moment (idiom)
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2 to live every day as if it were one's last
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3 to enjoy while one can
凶相毕露
xiōng xiàng bì lù
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1 show one's ferocious appearance (idiom); the atrocious features revealed
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2 with fangs bared
初露头角
chū lù tóu jiǎo
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1 lit. to first show one's horns (idiom); fig. a first show of emerging talent
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2 first sign of emerging talent
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3 budding genius
危如朝露
wēi rú zhāo lù
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1 precarious as the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence
危若朝露
wēi ruò zhāo lù
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1 precarious as morning dew (idiom); unlikely to last out the day
原形毕露
yuán xíng bì lù
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1 original identity fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth
只争朝夕
zhǐ zhēng zhāo xī
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1 to seize every minute (idiom)
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2 to make the best use of one's time
咬人狗儿不露齿
yǎo rén gǒu r5 bù lù chǐ
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1 lit. the dog that bites does not show its fangs (idiom)
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2 fig. You can't tell the really dangerous enemy from his external appearance.
四脚朝天
sì jiǎo cháo tiān
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1 four legs facing the sky (idiom); flat on one's back
天机不可泄露
tiān jī bù kě xiè lù
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1 lit. mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed
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2 I am not at liberty to inform you.
少女露笑脸,婚事半成全
shào nu:3 lù xiào liǎn , hūn shì bàn chéng quán
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1 When the girl smiles, the matchmaker's job is half done. (idiom)
崭露头角
zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo
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1 to reveal outstanding talent (idiom); to stand out as conspicuously brilliant
救人一命胜造七级浮屠
jiù rén yī mìng shèng zào qī jí fú tú
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1 saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-floor pagoda (idiom)
朝三暮四
zhāo sān mù sì
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1 lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon
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2 indecisive
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3 to blow hot and cold