Idioms Flashcards

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不忘初心。方得始终

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Bù wàng chūxīn. Fāng dé shǐzhōng - Never forget why you started, and your mission can be accomplished.

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绅士般地

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shēn shì bān de - Like a gentleman, elegantly

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一举两得

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yī jǔ liǎng dé - Killing two birds with one stone ( One move, two gain / benefit )

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丢三落四

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Diūsānlàsì - Forgetful / Emptyheaded person

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精打细算

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Jīngdǎxìsuàn - careful calculation and strict budgeting

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无事不登三宝殿

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wú shì bù dēng sān bǎo diàn - One doesn’t visit a temple without a cause

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五花八门

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wǔ huā bā mén - Variety

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一日不见如隔三秋

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Yī rì bùjiàn rú gé sānqiū - One day is like three autumns 【什么风把您吹来的,多么意外的相见,天哪,这是谁呀?】【What the wind brought you here, what an unexpected meeting, my goodness, who is this? 】

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送君千里,终有一别

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Chángyán dào, sòng jūn qiānlǐ zhōng yǒuyī bié - As the saying goes, there will always be a farewell to you. 【No matter how far away you escort a guest, there will be the time to say goodbye—Thank you for walking such a long distance to see me off.】

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飞黄腾达

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Fēihuángténgdá - Soaring / fly, or rise high in the air / example My ambitions are soaring

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一见倾心

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Yī jiàn qīngxīn - Love at first sight

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