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1
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to be too fond of something to part with it; mainly used to describe things

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爱不释手
ài bù shì shǒu

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to be clear about whom or what to love or hate

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爱憎分明
ài zēng fēn míng

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to be in a good situation without any problems, usually pertaining to health; refers to a person who has gone through an unforeseen event unscathed

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安然无恙
ān rán wú yàng

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in accordance with prescribed order; the act of following a schedule

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按部就班
àn bù jiù bàn

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to give up halfway; to leave something unfinished

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半途而废
bàn tú ér fèi

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to reverse primary and secondary tasks

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本末倒置
ben mò dào zhì

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7
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absolutely necessary

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必不可少
bì bù ke shao

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irregular; capricious

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变化无常
biàn huà wú cháng

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to have a unique style; describes literature, art, and architecture

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别具一格
bié jù yì gé

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obvious

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不言而喻
bù yán ér yù

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to do something synchronized without previous arrangement; a coincidence

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不约而同
bù yuē ér tóng

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to not know what to do; refers to an awkward or confusing situation

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不知所措
bù zhī suo cuò

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13
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non-uniformity; non-standard

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参差不齐
cēn cī bù qí

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14
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a massive amount

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成千上万
chéng qiān shàng wàn

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very close; inseparable, usually refers to two or more people

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寸步不离
cùn bù bù lí

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to be surprised

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大吃一惊
dà chī yì jīng

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17
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hard to find; like finding a needle in a haystack

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大海捞针
dà hai lāo zhēn

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18
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extremely disappointing

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大失所望
dà shī suo wàng

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similar in essential aspects, different in minor details

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大同小异
dà tóng xiao yì

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20
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to be forgetful

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丢三落四
diū sān là sì

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unlike any other; to be unique; one of a kind

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独一无二
dú yī wú èr

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diverse

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丰富多彩
fēng fù duō cai

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gentle breeze and beautiful sun; describes the weather

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风和日丽
fēng hé rì lì

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24
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a discussion where everyone has equals say

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各抒己见
gè shū ji jiàn

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25
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friendly and amicable; usually refers to an elderly person

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和蔼可亲
hé ai ke qīn

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to remain fresh in one’s memory; remember vividly

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记忆犹新
jì yì yóu xīn

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27
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to see improvement in the present compared to the past; can be a fact or an opinion

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今非昔比
jīn fēi xī bǐ

28
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seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others
seeing is believing

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百闻不如一见
bǎi wén bù rú yī jiàn

29
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saying something that one does not mean

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口是心非
kǒu shì xīn fèi

30
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describes one whose abilities or skill are not adequate to fulfill one’s desires

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力不从心
lì bù cóng xīn

31
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It takes more than one cold day for the river to freeze three chi deep.—The trouble has been brewing for some time. or Problems have piled up.

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冰冻三尺，非一日之寒
bīng dòng sān chǐ，fēi yī rì zhī hán

32
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a good book is like a good friend; encourages one to read books

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好书如挚友
hǎo shū rú zhì yǒu

33
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Illness enters by the mouth (idiom). Mind what you eat!

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病从口入

34
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Illness enters by the mouth, trouble comes out by the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.

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病从口入，祸从口出
bìng cóng kǒu rù，huò cóng kǒu chū

35
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1 true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom)
2 you see who your true friends are when you go through tough times together
3 you see who your true friends are when you are in difficulties

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患难见真情
huàn nàn jiàn zhēn qíng

36
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to the satisfaction of both parties

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两全其美
liǎng quán qí měi

37
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messy; describes both concrete and abstract things

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乱七八糟
luàn qī bā zāo

38
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to wish someone good luck

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马到成功
mǎ dào chéng gōng

39
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to be listless or apathetic

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没精打采
méi jīng dǎ cǎi

40
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every family has its problems

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家家有本难念的经
jiā jiā yǒu nán niàn de jīng

41
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pick up the sesame seeds but overlook the watermelons—concentrate on minor matters to the neglect of major ones

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捡了芝麻丢了西瓜
jiǎn le zhī ma diū le xī guā

42
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health is one’s greatest asset

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健康是最大的财富
jiàn kāng shì zuì dà de cái fù

43
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Gold cannot be hundred percent pure and man cannot be perfect.—No one is pe

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金无足赤，人无完人
jīn wú zú chì rén wú wán rén

44
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The gift is trifling but the feeling is profound. or (It’s nothing much, but) it’s the thought that counts.

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礼轻情意重
lǐ qīng qíng yì zhòng

45
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having only one small flaw

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美中不足
měi zhōng bù zú

46
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to change for the better

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面目一新
miàn mù yì xīn

47
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unlike any other; different

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千差万别
qiān chā wàn bié

48
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China: long-standing, time honored

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历史悠久
lì shǐ yōu jiǔ

49
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China: vast territory and abundant resources; a vast land with rich resources; a big country abounding in natural wealth

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地大物博
dì dà wù bó

50
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having much to say

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千言万语
qiān yán wàn yǔ

51
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large crowds of people

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人山人海
rén shān rén hǎi

52
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to change very quickly

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日新月异
rì xīn yuè yì

53
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very likely to happen; success within reach

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十拿九稳
shí ná jiǔ wěn

54
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perfect; flawless

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十全十美
shí quán shí měi

55
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to achieve success with little effort

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事半功倍
shì bàn gōng bèi

56
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one if the best; outstanding

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数一数二
shǔ yī shǔ èr

57
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to haggle over a price

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讨价还价
tào jià huán jià

58
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to get through a time of difficulty by settling one’s differences and working together

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同舟共济
tóng zhōu gòng jì

59
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an object that is priceless or an asset; can also refer to abstract things

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无价之宝
wú jià zhī bǎo

60
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outspoken

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心直口快
xīn zhí kǒu kāi

61
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a young idler will become an old beggar

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少小不努力，老大徒伤悲
sháo xiǎo bù nǔ lì，lǎo dà tú shāng bēi

62
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failure is the mother of success

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失败是成功之母
shī bài shì chéng gōng zhī mǔ

63
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facts speak louder than words

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事实胜于雄辩
shì shí shèng yú xióng biàn

64
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one must work hard to climb a mountain

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书山有路勤为径
shū shān yǒu lù nán wéi jìng

65
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all good things may come to an end

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天下没有不散的宴席
tiān xià méi yǒu bú sàn de yàn xí

66
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1 to do things half-heartedly
2 to merely go through the motions

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敷衍了事
fū yan liǎo shì

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