一年之计在于春
yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn
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1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
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2 early planning is the key to success
不分青红皂白
bù fēn qīng hóng zào bái
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1 not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom)
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2 not to distinguish between right and wrong
不问青红皂白
bù wèn qīng hóng zào bái
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1 not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom)
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2 not to distinguish between right and wrong
人生一世,草木一春
rén shēng yī shì , cǎo mù yī chūn
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1 Man has but one life, grass but one spring (idiom). fig. the brevity of human existence
十指不沾阳春水
shí zhǐ bù zhān yáng chūn shuǐ
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1 to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom)
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2 to lead a pampered life
名垂青史
míng chuí qīng shǐ
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1 lit. reputation will go down in history (idiom); fig. achievements will earn eternal glory
妙手回春
miào shǒu huí chūn
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1 magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure
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2 brilliant doctor
山青水灵
shān qīng shuǐ líng
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1 green mountains and vivacious waters (idiom)
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2 lush and lively scenery
春光乍泄
chūn guāng zhà xiè
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1 spring sunshine emerges to bring the world alive (idiom)
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2 to give a glimpse of sth intimate (e.g. one's underwear)
春江水暖鸭先知
chūn jiāng shuǐ nuǎn yā xiān zhī
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1 lit. the duck is the first to know if the spring water is warm (idiom)
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2 fig. an expert in the field knows which way the wind blows
春生,夏长,秋收,冬藏
chūn shēng , xià zhǎng , qiū shōu , dōng cáng
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1 sow in spring, develop in summer, harvest in autumn, store in winter (idiom)
春秋大梦
chūn qiū dà mèng
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1 grand dreams
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2 unrealistic ideas (idiom)
春风化雨
chūn fēng huà yǔ
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1 lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education
春风和气
chūn fēng hé qì
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1 (idiom) amiable as a spring breeze
枯木逢春
kū mù féng chūn
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1 lit. the spring comes upon a withered tree (idiom)
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2 fig. to get a new lease on life
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3 to be revived
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4 (of a difficult situation) to suddenly improve
步斗踏罡
bù dǒu tà gāng
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1 to worship the astral deities (idiom, refers to Daoist astrology)
步罡踏斗
bù gāng tà dǒu
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1 to worship the astral deities (idiom, refers to Daoist astrology)
炉火纯青
lú huǒ chún qīng
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1 lit. the stove fire has turned bright green (allusion to Daoist alchemy) (idiom)
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2 fig. (of an art, a technique etc) brought to the point of perfection
留得青山在,不怕没柴烧
liú de qīng shān zài , bù pà méi chái shāo
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1 While the green hills last, there'll be wood to burn (idiom). Where there's life there's hope.
碧海青天
bì hǎi qīng tiān
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1 green sea, blue sky (idiom); sea and sky merge in one shade
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2 loneliness of faithful widow