再生父母
zài shēng fù mǔ
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1 like a second parent (idiom); one's great benefactor
在家靠父母,出外靠朋友
zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū wài kào péng you
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1 one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)
在家靠父母,出门靠朋友
zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū mén kào péng you
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1 one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)
大有裨益
dà yǒu bì yì
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1 bringing great benefits (idiom); very useful
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2 of great service
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3 to help greatly
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4 to serve one well
徒劳无益
tú láo wú yì
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1 futile endeavor (idiom)
救焚益薪
jiù fén yì xīn
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1 add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse
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2 to add fuel to the fire
有害无益
yǒu hài wú yì
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1 harmful and without benefit (idiom); more harm than good
欲益反损
yù yì fǎn sǔn
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1 wishing for profit, but causing loss (idiom); good intentions that lead to disaster
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2 It all ends in tears.
满招损,谦受益
mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì
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1 (idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit
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2 pride comes before a fall
益胃生津
yì wèi shēng jīn
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1 to benefit the stomach and increase fluids (idiom)
相得益彰
xiāng dé yì zhāng
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1 to bring out the best in each other (idiom)
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2 to complement one another well
穷当益坚
qióng dāng yì jiān
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1 poor but ambitious (idiom); hard-pressed but determined
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2 the worse one's position, the harder one must fight back
精益求精
jīng yì qiú jīng
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1 to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving
老当益壮
lǎo dāng yì zhuàng
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1 old but vigorous (idiom); hale and hearty despite the years
良师益友
liáng shī yì yǒu
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1 good teacher and helpful friend (idiom); mentor
裒多益寡
póu duō yì guǎ
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1 to take from the rich and give to the poor (idiom)
道高益安,势高益危
dào gāo yì ān , shì gāo yì wēi
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1 More moral strength increases one's safety, more power and influence increases one's danger (idiom, from Records of the Historian 史記|史记). cf Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it (William Pitt the Elder, 1770).
开卷有益
kāi juàn yǒu yì
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1 lit. opening a book is profitable (idiom); the benefits of education
集思广益
jí sī guǎng yì
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1 collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit
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2 to profit from widespread suggestions