250 词语 Flashcards
爱屋及乌
ai wu(2) ji wu(1)
To love and accept someone completely
按部就班
an(4) bu(4) jiu(4) ban(1)
follow the proper procedures
百年树人
education is a life long process
百折不挠
bai(3) zhe(2) bu nao(2)
be undaunted by repeated setbacks; keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks
班门弄斧
ban(1) men(2) nong(4) fu(3)
show off one’s talent or skill before an expert
半途而废
give up halfway
杯弓蛇影
bei(1) gong(1) she(2) ying(3)
extremely sus
杯水车薪
bei(1) shui(3) che(1) xin(1)
an utterly inadequate measure
悲天悯人
bei(1) tian(1) min(3) ren(2)
gemoan the state of universe and pity the fate of mankind
闭门造车
bi(4) men(2) zao(4) che(1)
detach oneself from reality and do things without considering the actual conditions
兵不厌诈
bing(1) bu(2) yan(4) zha(4)
there can never be too much deception in war
不二法门
bu(2) er(4) fa(3) men(2)
the one and only way
不胜枚举
bu(2) sheng(4) mei(2) ju(3)
too numerous to mention indivisually
不务正业
bu(2) wu(4) zheng(4) ye(4)
not engaged in proper job; has no concern for one’s responsibilities
不翼而飞
bu(2) yi(4) er(2) fei(1)
disappear without trace; vanish all of a sudden
不自量力
bu(2) zi(4) liang(4) li(4)
overestimate one’s own abilities
不耻下问
bu(4) chi(3) xia(4) wen(4)
not ashamed to ask and learn from one’s subordinates
不可救药
bu(4) ke(3) jiu(4) yao(4)
incurable; hopeless
不劳而获
gain profit without working for it
不知所措
confused, dunno what to do; at a lost
沧海桑田
cang(1) hai(3) sang(1) tian(2)
Time brings great changes to the world
草木皆兵
cao(3) mu(4) jie(1) bing(1)
A state of extreme nervousness
长年累月
chang(2) nian(2) lei(3) yue(4)
For months and years
长袖善舞
chang(2) xiu(4) shan(4) wu(3)
Fame and money will help you in any occupation (fame and money will give u like head start/ advantage)
城门失火，殃及池鱼
cheng(2) men(2) shi(1) huo(3), yang(1) ji(2) chi(2) yu(2)
When something happens, innocent people get affected
痴人说梦
chi(1) ren(2) shuo(1) meng(4)
Idiotic nonsense
持之以恒
chi(2) zhi(1) yi(3) heng(2)
Persevere
出尔反尔
chu(1) er(3) fan(3) er(3)
Promise people then break it
出类拔萃
chu(1) lei(4) ba(2) cui(4)
Stand out from others
出人头地
stand out from others
吹毛求疵
chui(1) mao(2) qiu(2) ci(1)
Purposely try to find fault
垂涎三尺
chui(2) xian(2) san(1) chi(3)
Drool with envy
唇亡齿寒
chun(2) wang(2) chi(3) han(2)
If one falls, the other one is in danger
粗制滥造
cu(1) zhi(4) lan(4) zao(4)
Manufacture in a fought and slip shot way
打草惊蛇
da(3) cao(3) jing(1) she(2)
To alert someone unnecessarily
大公无私
da(4) gong(1) wu(2) si(1)
impartial
大言不惭
da(4) yan(2) bu(4) can(2)
Brag shamelesssly
当机立断
dang(1) ji(1) li(4) duan(4)
Able to react quickly to situations
当仁不让
dang(1) ren(2) bu(2) rang(4)
Don’t pass others your responsibilities
德高望重
de(2) gao(1) wang(4) zhong(4)
Good morals and reputations
得过且过
de(2) guo(4) qie(3) guo(4)
Don’t take things seriously
得意忘形
de(2) yi(4) wang(4) xing(2)
Get overly big headed/ overwhelmed by success -> fail
雕虫小技
diao(1) chong(2) xiao(3) ji(4)
Literary skill very low
掉以轻心
diao(4) yi(3) qing(1) xin(1)
Lower one’s guard
东窗事发
dong(1) chuang(1) shi(4) fa(1)
Disclose of a crime or plot
东山再起
dong(1) shan(1) zai(4) qi(3)
Stage a comeback
独善其身
du(2) shan(4) qi(2) shen(1)
Keep to oneself, take care of one’s morals (basically loner who v independent)
对牛弹琴
dui(4) niu(2) tan(2) qin(2)
Chose wrong audience for a certain topic of convo
对症下药
dui(4) zheng(4) xia(4) yao(4)
Give correct remedy to the case
多多益善
duo(1) duo(1) yi(4) shan(4)
The more the better
