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)
得过且过
dé guò qiě guò
1 satisfied just to get through (idiom); to muddle through
2 without high ambitions, but getting by
得饶人处且饶人
dé ráo rén chù qiě ráo rén
1 where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible
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
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
苟且偷安
gǒu qiě tōu ān
1 seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself
2 taking things easily without attending to responsibilities
苟且偷生
gǒu qiě tōu shēng
1 to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence
载歌且舞
zài gē qiě wǔ
1 singing and dancing (idiom); festive celebrations
载歌载舞
zài gē zài wǔ
1 singing and dancing (idiom); festive celebrations
长袖善舞
cháng xiù shàn wǔ
1 long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation
项庄舞剑
Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn
1 lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liú Bāng] (idiom, refers to plot to kill Liu Bang during Feast at Hongmen 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hóng mén Yàn] in 206 BC)
2 fig. an elaborate deception hiding malicious intent