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to have a pleasant journey (idiom)
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Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage / CL: 條|条, ,
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lit. sour, sweet, bitter and spicy (idiom) / fig. all kinds of flavors; the joys and sorrows of life
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(idiom) exactly alike; identical / also pr. [yi1mo2-yi1yang4]
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(idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize
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unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily / to stare
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(idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place
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obvious at a glance (idiom)
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obvious at a glance (idiom)
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at all times and in all places (idiom)
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hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected / crestfallen
HSK 7-9
in every possible way (idiom); meticulous
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light
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as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course / inevitable and right
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to keep in mind constantly (idiom)
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(idiom) unprecedented
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(idiom) nervous; fearful; on edge
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(idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) to step in and help; to take brave or selfless action
HSK 7-9
(idiom) carefree; without worries
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to persevere unremittingly; to keep going until the end
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lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom) / fig. to occupy a commanding position / to assume a haughty attitude
HSK 7-9
(idiom) carefree; offhand; casual
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(idiom) unconsciously; unwittingly
HSK 7-9
regeneration through one's own effort (idiom) / self-reliance
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lit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom) / fig. to rough it
HSK 7-9
(idiom) in an unending stream; continuous
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
HSK 7-9
to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
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to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch / the crucial point that brings the subject to life / a few words to clinch the point
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting
HSK 7-9
lit. clothing, food, housing and transportation (idiom) / fig. people's basic needs
HSK 7-9
public praise / public reputation / commonly held opinions / current idiom
HSK 7-9
to raise one and infer three / to deduce many things from one case (idiom)
HSK 7-9
(idiom) baffling; bizarre; without rhyme or reason; inexplicable
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to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)
HSK 7-9
propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) / plain sailing / to go smoothly / have a nice trip!
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unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom)
HSK 7-9
to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery
HSK 7-9
as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability / within one's powers
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(idiom) heart and soul; wholeheartedly
HSK 7-9
every word and action (idiom)
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(idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable
HSK 7-9
(idiom) unprecedented in history
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tangled and complicated (idiom)
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independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination / to act independently / to maintain control over one's own affairs
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(idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking
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night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort
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the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way
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lit. the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom) / fig. the whole sequence of events; causes and effects
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the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
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to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters / condescending / to go about with one's nose in the air
HSK 7-9
(idiom) conscientious / assiduous
HSK 7-9
magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower / all the King's horses and all the King's men
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to concentrate one's attention (idiom)
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to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom)
HSK 7-9
lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means
HSK 7-9
understood by everyone (idiom); well known / a household name
HSK 7-9
surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)
HSK 7-9
(idiom) bustling with activity
HSK 7-9
(idiom) flourishing / thriving
HSK 7-9
dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless / in low spirits / washed out
HSK 7-9
meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)
HSK 7-9
(idiom) world-shaking
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proficiency in a particular field (idiom) / skill in a specialized area (idiom)
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to complement one another
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(idiom) making up a group; forming a troupe; in large numbers; as a large crowd
HSK 7-9
to believe oneself infallible (idiom) / to be opinionated
HSK 7-9
nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition
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(idiom) homeless
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lit. to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom) / fig. to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure
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with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
HSK 7-9
what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)
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disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic
HSK 7-9
(idiom) all directions; all around
HSK 7-9
thoroughly (idiom) / completely / one and all / very clean
HSK 7-9
to gesticulate while talking (idiom) / to explain by waving one's hands / to criticize or give orders summarily
HSK 7-9
to enter deeply into people's hearts / to have a real impact on the people (idiom)
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to produce a torrent of words; to talk on and on
HSK 7-9
(idiom) can't help but; involuntarily
HSK 7-9
(idiom) (it) goes without saying; can well be imagined
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lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking / horrible to see / a ghastly sight
HSK 7-9
(idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)
HSK 7-9
to lose a family fortune (idiom)
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(idiom) very few
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to look in all directions (idiom) / to glance around
HSK 7-9
(idiom) not knowing anything at all; completely ignorant
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy
HSK 7-9
to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms / to place on a par with / (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y)
HSK 7-9
lit. a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom) / fig. (at the) critical; perilous (moment)
HSK 7-9
(idiom) thought-provoking; to provide food for thought
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to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven
HSK 7-9
to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven
HSK 7-9
to lose one's head out of fear (idiom)
HSK 7-9
to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means / to try this, that and the other
HSK 7-9
to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily / to bustle about / to hopscotch / also 東跑西顛|东跑西颠
HSK 7-9
enduring while the world lasts (idiom) / eternal
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lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom) / fig. to be practical and realistic
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to make matters even worse / to add insult to injury
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a common occurrence (idiom)
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to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
HSK 7-9

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