单丝不成线，独木不成林
dān sī bù chéng xiàn , dú mù bù chéng lín
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1 one strand does not make a thread, one tree does not make a forest (idiom)
放长线钓大鱼
fàng cháng xiàn diào dà yú
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1 use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns
断线风筝
duàn xiàn fēng zhēng
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1 a kite with cut string (idiom); fig. gone beyond recall
稚气未脱
zhì qì wèi tuō
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1 still possessing the innocence of childhood (idiom)
穿针引线
chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn
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1 lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between
脱颖而出
tuō yǐng ér chū
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1 to reveal one's talent (idiom)
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2 to rise above others
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3 to distinguish oneself
脱胎换骨
tuō tāi huàn gǔ
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1 to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist
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2 to turn over a new leaf
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3 fig. to change wholly
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4 to create from other material (story, artwork etc)
脱贫致富
tuō pín zhì fù
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1 to rise from poverty and become prosperous (idiom)
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2 poverty alleviation
脱缰之马
tuō jiāng zhī mǎ
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1 lit. a horse that has thrown off the reins (idiom); runaway horse
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2 out of control
脱骨换胎
tuō gǔ huàn tāi
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1 to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist
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2 to turn over a new leaf
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3 fig. to change wholly
金蝉脱壳
jīn chán tuō qiào
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1 lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell
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2 a crafty escape plan
长流水，不断线
cháng liú shuǐ , bù duàn xiàn
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1 continuous and patient effort (idiom)
飞针走线
fēi zhēn zǒu xiàn
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1 flying needle and running seam (idiom); skillful needlework