一石二鸟
yī shí èr niǎo
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1 to kill two birds with one stone (idiom)
他山之石可以攻玉
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù
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1 lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
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2 to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
以卵击石
yǐ luǎn jī shí
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1 lit. to strike a stone with egg (idiom); to attempt the impossible
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2 to invite disaster by overreaching oneself
假公济私
jiǎ gōng jì sī
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1 official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position
公之于世
gōng zhī yú shì
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1 to announce to the world (idiom)
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2 to make public
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3 to let everyone know
公之于众
gōng zhī yú zhòng
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1 to make known to the masses (idiom); to publicize widely
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2 to let the world know
公事公办
gōng shì gōng bàn
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1 to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom)
公而忘私
gōng ér wàng sī
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1 for the common good and forgetting personal interests (idiom); to behave altruistically
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2 selfless
公说公有理,婆说婆有理
gōng shuō gōng yǒu lǐ , pó shuō pó yǒu lǐ
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1 both sides claim they're right (idiom)
公诸同好
gōng zhū tóng hào
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1 to share pleasure in the company of others (idiom); shared enjoyment with fellow enthusiasts
公诸于世
gōng zhū yú shì
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1 to announce to the world (idiom)
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2 to make public
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3 to let everyone know
克己奉公
kè jǐ fèng gōng
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1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
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2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly
司空见惯
sī kōng jiàn guàn
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1 a common occurrence (idiom)
司马昭之心路人皆知
Sī mǎ Zhāo zhī xīn lù rén jiē zhī
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1 lit. Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious to everyone (idiom)
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2 fig. an open secret
含英咀华
hán yīng jǔ huá
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1 to savor fine writing (idiom)
因公殉职
yīn gōng xùn zhí
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1 to die as in the line of duty (idiom)
坚如磐石
jiān rú pán shí
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1 solid as a boulder (idiom); absolutely secure
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2 rock-firm and unyielding
天公不作美
tiān gōng bù zuò měi
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1 Heaven is not cooperating (idiom)
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2 the weather is not favorable for the planned activity
天公作美
tiān gōng zuò měi
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1 Heaven is cooperating (idiom)
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2 the weather is favorable for the planned activity (a variation of 天公不作美|天公不作美[tiān gōng bù zuò měi])
天公地道
tiān gōng dì dào
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1 absolutely fair and reasonable (idiom); equitable