莺歌燕舞 - the warbler sings and the swallow dances/prosperity abounds (idiom) - yīng gē yàn wǔ | Definition

来鸿去燕

lái hóng qù yàn

1 lit. the goose comes, the swallow goes (idiom); fig. always on the move

劳燕分飞

láo yàn fēn fēi

1 the shrike and the swallow fly in different directions (idiom)
2 (usually of a couple) to part from each other

可歌可泣

kě gē kě qì

1 lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving
2 happy and sad
3 inspiring and tragic

四面楚歌

sì miàn Chǔ gē

1 lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom)
2 fig. surrounded by enemies, isolated and without help

对酒当歌

duì jiǔ dāng gē

1 lit. sing to accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can

引吭高歌

yǐn háng gāo gē

1 to sing at the top of one's voice (idiom)

张牙舞爪

zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo

1 to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures

徇私舞弊

xùn sī wǔ bì

1 to abuse one's position for personal gain (idiom)

悲歌当哭

bēi gē dàng kū

1 to sing instead of weep (idiom)

手舞足蹈

shǒu wǔ zú dǎo

1 hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy

歌舞升平

gē wǔ shēng píng

1 lit. to celebrate peace with songs and dance (idiom)
2 fig. to make a show of happiness and prosperity

欢欣鼓舞

huān xīn gǔ wǔ

1 elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed

燕子衔泥垒大窝

yàn zi xián ní lěi dà wō

1 the swallow's nest is built one beakful of mud at a time (idiom)
2 many a little makes a mickle

燕雀安知鸿鹄之志

yàn què ān zhī hóng hú zhī zhì

1 lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom)
2 fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?

燕雀焉知鸿鹄之志

yàn què yān zhī hóng gǔ zhī zhì

1 lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom); fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?

燕雀相贺

yàn què xiàng hè

1 lit. sparrow and swallow's congratulation (idiom); fig. to congratulate sb on completion of a building project
2 congratulations on your new house!

燕雀处堂

yàn què chù táng

1 lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living
2 unaware of the disasters ahead
3 a fool's paradise

闻鸡起舞

wén jī qǐ wǔ

1 to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom)
2 to be diligent in one's studies

能歌善舞

néng gē shàn wǔ

1 can sing and dance (idiom); fig. a person of many talents

处堂燕雀

chù táng yàn què

1 lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living
2 unaware of the disasters ahead
3 a fool's paradise

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