一笔不苟
yī bǐ bù gǒu
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1 lit. not even one stroke is negligent (idiom)
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2 fig. to write characters (calligraphy) in which every stroke is placed perfectly
匠心独运
jiàng xīn dú yùn
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1 original and ingenious (idiom)
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2 to show great creativity
口诛笔伐
kǒu zhū bǐ fá
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1 to condemn in speech and in writing (idiom)
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2 to denounce by word and pen
好记性不如烂笔头
hǎo jì xìng bù rú làn bǐ tóu
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1 the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom)
官运亨通
guān yùn hēng tōng
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1 (of a political career) everything is going smoothly (idiom)
应天承运
yìng tiān chéng yùn
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1 lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven
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2 the Divine Right of kings
应运而生
yìng yùn ér shēng
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1 to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)
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2 to arise at an opportune time
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3 able to take advantage of an opportunity
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4 to rise to the occasion
投笔从戎
tóu bǐ cóng róng
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1 to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom)
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2 to join the military (esp. of educated person)
持橐簪笔
chí tuó zān bǐ
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1 to serve as a counselor (idiom)
时来运转
shí lái yùn zhuǎn
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1 the time comes, fortune turns (idiom); to have a lucky break
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2 things change for the better
时运不济
shí yùn bù jì
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1 fate is unfavorable (idiom); the omens are not good
时运亨通
shí yùn hēng tōng
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1 our luck is in, everything is going smoothly (idiom)
笔胜于刀文比武强
bǐ shèng yú dāo wén bǐ wǔ qiáng
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1 the pen is mightier than the sword (idiom)
罄笔难书
qìng bǐ nán shū
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1 too numerous to be cited (of atrocities or misdeeds) (idiom)
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2 see also 罄竹難書|罄竹难书[qìng zhú nán shū]
走桃花运
zǒu táo huā yùn
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1 to have luck with the ladies (idiom)
运用自如
yùn yòng zì rú
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1 to have a fluent command of (idiom)
运筹帷幄
yùn chóu wéi wò
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1 lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom)
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2 fig. planning strategies
运筹帷幄之中,决胜千里之外
yùn chóu wéi wò zhī zhōng , jué shèng qiān lǐ zhī wài
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1 a general planning in the seclusion of his tent is able to determine the outcome of the distant battle (idiom)
点睛之笔
diǎn jīng zhī bǐ
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1 the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch
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2 the crucial point that brings the subject to life
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3 a few words to clinch the point