131-140 Flashcards
塞翁失马
遭到暂时的损失，可能因此得到好处
sài wēng shī mǎ
a blessing in disguise, a loss may be a gain
退避三舍
对人让步或回避
tuì bì sān shè
give in to others to avoid conflict
夜郎自大
比喻人不自量力，妄自尊大
yè láng zì dà
have little power, but be arrogant, think too highly of oneself
悲天悯人
对混乱的时世感到悲伤，对困苦的人民表示怜悯
bēi tiān mǐn rén
bemoan the sorry state and fate of mankind
纸上谈兵
空谈议论，不能解决问题；只是空谈，不能成为事实
zhǐ shàng tán bīng
unrealistic or hypothetical plans, not a reality, empty talk
以卵击石
以弱敌强，自取灭亡
yǐ luǎn jī shí
lose hope and assume defeat even before fighting, seeing oneself as weak and the opponent strong
杯水车薪
力量太小，不能解决问题
bēi shuǐ chē xīn
an inadequate, too-small measure (literally: using a cup of water to put out a fire)
沧海桑田
世事变化巨大
cāng hǎi sāng tián
great changes to the world taking place over time
闭门造车
不管客观情况如何，只凭主观愿望办事
bì mén zào chē
unrealistic, not taking into account the context of a problem when creating a solution
兵不厌诈
指用兵不厌嫌诈术；比喻用兵作战不排斥运用诡变、欺诈的策略或手段克敌制胜
bīng bú yàn zhà
stop at nothing to defeat the enemy, employ creative solutions
