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
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
羊触藩篱
yáng chù fān lí
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1 lit. billy goat's horns caught in the fence (idiom from Book of Changes 易經|易经); impossible to advance or to retreat
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2 without any way out of a dilemma
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3 trapped
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4 in an impossible situation
羝羊触藩
dī yáng chù fān
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1 lit. billy goat's horns caught in the fence (idiom from Book of Changes 易經|易经); impossible to advance or to retreat
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2 without any way out of a dilemma
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3 trapped
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4 in an impossible situation
触景伤情
chù jǐng shāng qíng
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1 circumstances that evoke mixed feelings (idiom)
触景生情
chù jǐng shēng qíng
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1 scene which recalls past memories (idiom)
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2 evocative of the past
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3 reminiscent
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4 to arouse deep feelings
触目伤心
chù mù shāng xīn
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1 distressing sight (idiom)
触目惊心
chù mù jīng xīn
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1 lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking
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2 horrible to see
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3 a ghastly sight
触斗蛮争
chù dòu mán zhēng
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1 constant bickering and fighting (idiom); constantly at each other's throats
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2 struggle for personal gain
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