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食不厭精，膾不厭細 食不厌精，脍不厌细 |
shí bù yàn jīng , kuài bù yàn xì shi2 bu4 yan4 jing1 , kuai4 bu4 yan4 xi4 shih pu yen ching , k`uai pu yen hsi shih pu yen ching , kuai pu yen hsi |
lit. to eat but finely ground grain and finely chopped meat (idiom, from Analects); fig. to be fastidious about one's food |
食之無味，棄之可惜 食之无味，弃之可惜 |
shí zhī wú wèi , qì zhī kě xī shi2 zhi1 wu2 wei4 , qi4 zhi1 ke3 xi1 shih chih wu wei , ch`i chih k`o hsi shih chih wu wei , chi chih ko hsi |
lit. to be hardly worth eating, but it would still be a pity to discard it (idiom); fig. some things have little to no value, yet one is still reluctant to part with them |
養兵千日，用兵一時 养兵千日，用兵一时 |
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng bīng yī shí yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 bing1 yi1 shi2 yang ping ch`ien jih , yung ping i shih yang ping chien jih , yung ping i shih |
lit. Train an army for a thousand days to use it for an hour. (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off |
養兵千日，用在一朝 养兵千日，用在一朝 |
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng zài yī zhāo yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 zai4 yi1 zhao1 yang ping ch`ien jih , yung tsai i chao yang ping chien jih , yung tsai i chao |
lit. train an army for a thousand days to use it for one morning (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off |
鳥不拉屎，雞不生蛋 鸟不拉屎，鸡不生蛋 |
niǎo bù lā shǐ , jī bù shēng dàn niao3 bu4 la1 shi3 , ji1 bu4 sheng1 dan4 niao pu la shih , chi pu sheng tan |
lit. (a place where) birds don't defecate and hens don't lay eggs (idiom); fig. god-forsaken; remote and desolate |
鳥不生蛋，狗不拉屎 鸟不生蛋，狗不拉屎 |
niǎo bù shēng dàn , gǒu bù lā shǐ niao3 bu4 sheng1 dan4 , gou3 bu4 la1 shi3 niao pu sheng tan , kou pu la shih |
lit. (a place where) birds don't lay eggs and dogs don't defecate (idiom); fig. god-forsaken; remote and desolate |
鷸蚌相爭，漁翁得利 鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利 |
yù bàng xiāng zhēng , yú wēng dé lì yu4 bang4 xiang1 zheng1 , yu2 weng1 de2 li4 yü pang hsiang cheng , yü weng te li |
lit. when the snipe and the clam grapple with each other, the fisherman catches them both (idiom); fig. when two sides are locked in dispute, it's often a third party that benefits |
フィカスウンララータ see styles |
fikasuunraraata / fikasunrarata フィカスウンララータ |
Ficus umbellata (species of fig) (lat:) |
一年被蛇咬十年怕井繩 一年被蛇咬十年怕井绳 see styles |
yī nián bèi shé yǎo shí nián pà jǐng shéng yi1 nian2 bei4 she2 yao3 shi2 nian2 pa4 jing3 sheng2 i nien pei she yao shih nien p`a ching sheng i nien pei she yao shih nien pa ching sheng |
once bitten by a snake, one is scared all one's life at the mere sight of a rope (idiom); fig. once bitten, twice shy |
一粒老鼠屎壞了一鍋粥 一粒老鼠屎坏了一锅粥 see styles |
yī lì lǎo shǔ shǐ huài le yī guō zhōu yi1 li4 lao3 shu3 shi3 huai4 le5 yi1 guo1 zhou1 i li lao shu shih huai le i kuo chou |
lit. one pellet of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of congee (idiom); fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch |
一顆老鼠屎壞了一鍋湯 一颗老鼠屎坏了一锅汤 see styles |
yī kē lǎo shǔ shǐ huài le yī guō tāng yi1 ke1 lao3 shu3 shi3 huai4 le5 yi1 guo1 tang1 i k`o lao shu shih huai le i kuo t`ang i ko lao shu shih huai le i kuo tang |
lit. one pellet of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of soup (idiom); fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch |
丈二和尚，摸不著頭腦 丈二和尚，摸不着头脑 |
zhàng èr hé shang , mō bu zháo tóu nǎo zhang4 er4 he2 shang5 , mo1 bu5 zhao2 tou2 nao3 chang erh ho shang , mo pu chao t`ou nao chang erh ho shang , mo pu chao tou nao |
lit. like a three-meter high monk, you can't rub his head (idiom); fig. at a total loss |
到什麼山上，唱什麼歌 到什么山上，唱什么歌 |
dào shén me shān shàng , chàng shén me gē dao4 shen2 me5 shan1 shang4 , chang4 shen2 me5 ge1 tao shen me shan shang , ch`ang shen me ko tao shen me shan shang , chang shen me ko |
lit. whatever mountain one is on, one should sing its songs (idiom); fig. when in Rome, do as the Romans do |
又想當婊子又想立牌坊 又想当婊子又想立牌坊 see styles |
yòu xiǎng dāng biǎo zi yòu xiǎng lì pái fāng you4 xiang3 dang1 biao3 zi5 you4 xiang3 li4 pai2 fang1 yu hsiang tang piao tzu yu hsiang li p`ai fang yu hsiang tang piao tzu yu hsiang li pai fang |
lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom); fig. to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation; to want to have one's cake and eat it too |
打掉門牙，往肚子裡嚥 打掉门牙，往肚子里咽 |
dǎ diào mén yá , wǎng dù zi lǐ yàn da3 diao4 men2 ya2 , wang3 du4 zi5 li3 yan4 ta tiao men ya , wang tu tzu li yen |
lit. to swallow one's knocked-out teeth after getting punched in the face (idiom); fig. to endure bullying or insults stoically |
步子太大，容易扯著蛋 步子太大，容易扯着蛋 |
bù zi tài dà , róng yì chě zhe dàn bu4 zi5 tai4 da4 , rong2 yi4 che3 zhe5 dan4 pu tzu t`ai ta , jung i ch`e che tan pu tzu tai ta , jung i che che tan |
if you take too big a stride, you could easily rip your balls (catchphrase) (line spoken by actor 葛優|葛优[Ge3 You1] in the 2010 action comedy movie 讓子彈飛|让子弹飞[Rang4 Zi3 dan4 Fei1]); (fig.) take things one step at a time |
醜媳婦早晚也得見公婆 丑媳妇早晚也得见公婆 see styles |
chǒu xí fù zǎo wǎn yě dei jiàn gōng pó chou3 xi2 fu4 zao3 wan3 ye3 dei3 jian4 gong1 po2 ch`ou hsi fu tsao wan yeh tei chien kung p`o chou hsi fu tsao wan yeh tei chien kung po |
lit. the ugly daughter-in-law must sooner or later meet her parents-in-law (idiom); fig. it's not something you can avoid forever |
鐵打的衙門，流水的官 铁打的衙门，流水的官 |
tiě dǎ de yá men , liú shuǐ de guān tie3 da3 de5 ya2 men5 , liu2 shui3 de5 guan1 t`ieh ta te ya men , liu shui te kuan tieh ta te ya men , liu shui te kuan |
lit. the yamen is strong as iron, the officials flow like water (idiom); fig. government officials come and go |
馬尾穿豆腐，提不起來 马尾穿豆腐，提不起来 |
mǎ wěi chuān dòu fu , tí bu qǐ lai ma3 wei3 chuan1 dou4 fu5 , ti2 bu5 qi3 lai5 ma wei ch`uan tou fu , t`i pu ch`i lai ma wei chuan tou fu , ti pu chi lai |
lit. like tofu strung on horsetail, you can't lift it; fig. let's not talk of this (pun on 提[ti2]) |
フィカス・ウンベラータ |
fikasu unberaata / fikasu unberata フィカス・ウンベラータ |
Ficus umbellata (species of fig) (lat:) |
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 |
yī zhāo bèi shé yǎo , shí nián pà jǐng shéng yi1 zhao1 bei4 she2 yao3 , shi2 nian2 pa4 jing3 sheng2 i chao pei she yao , shih nien p`a ching sheng i chao pei she yao , shih nien pa ching sheng |
lit. once bitten by a snake, one is scared all one's life at the mere sight of a rope (saying); fig. once bitten, twice shy |
一瓶子不響，半瓶子晃蕩 一瓶子不响，半瓶子晃荡 |
yī píng zi bù xiǎng , bàn píng zi huàng dang yi1 ping2 zi5 bu4 xiang3 , ban4 ping2 zi5 huang4 dang5 i p`ing tzu pu hsiang , pan p`ing tzu huang tang i ping tzu pu hsiang , pan ping tzu huang tang |
lit. a full bottle makes no sound; a half-filled bottle sloshes (idiom); fig. empty vessels make the most noise |
三個臭皮匠，賽過諸葛亮 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 |
sān gè chòu pí jiang , sài guò zhū gě liàng san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , sai4 guo4 zhu1 ge3 liang4 san ko ch`ou p`i chiang , sai kuo chu ko liang san ko chou pi chiang , sai kuo chu ko liang |
lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom; wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual |
三個臭皮匠，頂個諸葛亮 三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮 |
sān gè chòu pí jiang , dǐng gè zhū gě liàng san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , ding3 ge4 zhu1 ge3 liang4 san ko ch`ou p`i chiang , ting ko chu ko liang san ko chou pi chiang , ting ko chu ko liang |
lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom; wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual |
不怕不識貨，只怕貨比貨 不怕不识货，只怕货比货 |
bù pà bù shí huò , zhǐ pà huò bǐ huò bu4 pa4 bu4 shi2 huo4 , zhi3 pa4 huo4 bi3 huo4 pu p`a pu shih huo , chih p`a huo pi huo pu pa pu shih huo , chih pa huo pi huo |
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb); fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison |
不怕不識貨，就怕貨比貨 不怕不识货，就怕货比货 |
bù pà bù shí huò , jiù pà huò bǐ huò bu4 pa4 bu4 shi2 huo4 , jiu4 pa4 huo4 bi3 huo4 pu p`a pu shih huo , chiu p`a huo pi huo pu pa pu shih huo , chiu pa huo pi huo |
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb); fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison |
任憑風浪起，穩坐釣魚臺 任凭风浪起，稳坐钓鱼台 |
rèn píng fēng làng qǐ , wěn zuò diào yú tái ren4 ping2 feng1 lang4 qi3 , wen3 zuo4 diao4 yu2 tai2 jen p`ing feng lang ch`i , wen tso tiao yü t`ai jen ping feng lang chi , wen tso tiao yü tai |
lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom); fig. to stay calm in a tense situation |
只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針 只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针 |
zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn , tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn zhi3 yao4 gong1 fu5 shen1 , tie3 chu3 mo2 cheng2 zhen1 chih yao kung fu shen , t`ieh ch`u mo ch`eng chen chih yao kung fu shen , tieh chu mo cheng chen |
If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.; cf idiom 磨杵成針|磨杵成针, to grind an iron bar down to a fine needle (idiom); fig. to persevere in a difficult task; to study diligently |
在家千日好，出門一時難 在家千日好，出门一时难 |
zài jiā qiān rì hǎo , chū mén yī shí nán zai4 jia1 qian1 ri4 hao3 , chu1 men2 yi1 shi2 nan2 tsai chia ch`ien jih hao , ch`u men i shih nan tsai chia chien jih hao , chu men i shih nan |
lit. at home, one can spend a thousand days in comfort, but spending a day away from home can be challenging (idiom); fig. there's no place like home |
天下無難事，只怕有心人 天下无难事，只怕有心人 |
tiān xià wú nán shì , zhǐ pà yǒu xīn rén tian1 xia4 wu2 nan2 shi4 , zhi3 pa4 you3 xin1 ren2 t`ien hsia wu nan shih , chih p`a yu hsin jen tien hsia wu nan shih , chih pa yu hsin jen |
lit. there is nothing the determined person can't accomplish (idiom); fig. persistence will overcome |
常在河邊走，哪有不濕鞋 常在河边走，哪有不湿鞋 |
cháng zài hé biān zǒu , nǎ yǒu bù shī xié chang2 zai4 he2 bian1 zou3 , na3 you3 bu4 shi1 xie2 ch`ang tsai ho pien tsou , na yu pu shih hsieh chang tsai ho pien tsou , na yu pu shih hsieh |
a person who regularly walks by the river cannot avoid getting their shoes wet (proverb); (fig.) it comes with the territory (e.g. a person with the power to grant favors will inevitably succumb to temptation and take a bribe) |
平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 |
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo ping2 shi2 bu4 shao1 xiang1 , lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3 p`ing shih pu shao hsiang , lin shih pao fo chiao ping shih pu shao hsiang , lin shih pao fo chiao |
lit. to never burn incense when all's well, but clutch Buddha's feet in a crisis (proverb); fig. to neglect preparation until the last moment, then act in panic |
明知山有虎，偏向虎山行 |
míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ , piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng ming2 zhi1 shan1 you3 hu3 , pian1 xiang4 hu3 shan1 xing2 ming chih shan yu hu , p`ien hsiang hu shan hsing ming chih shan yu hu , pien hsiang hu shan hsing |
lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom); fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers |
是騾子是馬，牽出來遛遛 是骡子是马，牵出来遛遛 |
shì luó zi shì mǎ , qiān chū lai liù liu shi4 luo2 zi5 shi4 ma3 , qian1 chu1 lai5 liu4 liu5 shih lo tzu shih ma , ch`ien ch`u lai liu liu shih lo tzu shih ma , chien chu lai liu liu |
lit. to see whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk (idiom); fig. the proof of the pudding is in the eating; to show what one is made of |
死了張屠夫，不吃混毛豬 死了张屠夫，不吃混毛猪 |
sǐ le zhāng tú fū , bù chī hùn máo zhū si3 le5 zhang1 tu2 fu1 , bu4 chi1 hun4 mao2 zhu1 ssu le chang t`u fu , pu ch`ih hun mao chu ssu le chang tu fu , pu chih hun mao chu |
lit. just because Zhang the butcher dies, doesn't mean we'll have to eat pork mixed with bristles (idiom); fig. nobody is indispensable |
Variations: |
ichijiku; ichijiku; ichijiku(sk); mukaka(sk); ichijiku(sk) いちじく; イチジク; いちぢく(sk); むかか(sk); イチヂク(sk) |
(kana only) common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree |
瓜田不納履，李下不整冠 瓜田不纳履，李下不整冠 |
guā tián bù nà lǚ , lǐ xià bù zhěng guān gua1 tian2 bu4 na4 lu:3 , li3 xia4 bu4 zheng3 guan1 kua t`ien pu na lü , li hsia pu cheng kuan kua tien pu na lü , li hsia pu cheng kuan |
lit. don't tie your shoelaces in a melon patch, and don't adjust your hat under a plum tree (idiom); fig. don't do anything that might arouse suspicion; innocent acts may be misconstrued |
疾風知勁草，烈火見真金 疾风知劲草，烈火见真金 |
jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo , liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn ji2 feng1 zhi1 jin4 cao3 , lie4 huo3 jian4 zhen1 jin1 chi feng chih chin ts`ao , lieh huo chien chen chin chi feng chih chin tsao , lieh huo chien chen chin |
lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire (idiom); fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis |
百勝難慮敵，三折乃良醫 百胜难虑敌，三折乃良医 |
bǎi shèng nán lǜ dí , sān zhé nǎi liáng yī bai3 sheng4 nan2 lu:4 di2 , san1 zhe2 nai3 liang2 yi1 pai sheng nan lü ti , san che nai liang i |
(a line from a poem by the Tang poet Liu Yuxi 劉禹錫|刘禹锡[Liu2 Yu3 xi1]) one gains very little insight into one's enemy from a hundred victories, but he who breaks his arm three times will be a good doctor; (fig.) one learns more from one's failures than from one's successes |
若要人不知，除非己莫為 若要人不知，除非己莫为 |
ruò yào rén bù zhī , chú fēi jǐ mò wéi ruo4 yao4 ren2 bu4 zhi1 , chu2 fei1 ji3 mo4 wei2 jo yao jen pu chih , ch`u fei chi mo wei jo yao jen pu chih , chu fei chi mo wei |
If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it (idiom). fig. If you do something bad, people will inevitably hear about it. |
見人說人話，見鬼說鬼話 见人说人话，见鬼说鬼话 |
jiàn rén shuō rén huà , jiàn guǐ shuō guǐ huà jian4 ren2 shuo1 ren2 hua4 , jian4 gui3 shuo1 gui3 hua4 chien jen shuo jen hua , chien kuei shuo kuei hua |
(fig.) adaptable; able to deal with various kinds of people and situations; (derog.) insincere; two-faced |
躲得過初一，躲不過十五 躲得过初一，躲不过十五 |
duǒ de guò chū yī , duǒ bù guò shí wǔ duo3 de5 guo4 chu1 yi1 , duo3 bu4 guo4 shi2 wu3 to te kuo ch`u i , to pu kuo shih wu to te kuo chu i , to pu kuo shih wu |
lit. you may go undetected during the new moon, but at full moon you'll be found out (idiom); fig. you can't put it off forever; sooner or later you'll have to deal with it |
野火燒不盡，春風吹又生 野火烧不尽，春风吹又生 |
yě huǒ shāo bù jìn , chūn fēng chuī yòu shēng ye3 huo3 shao1 bu4 jin4 , chun1 feng1 chui1 you4 sheng1 yeh huo shao pu chin , ch`un feng ch`ui yu sheng yeh huo shao pu chin , chun feng chui yu sheng |
lit. even a prairie fire cannot destroy the grass - it grows again when the breeze blows (proverb); fig. cannot be easily eliminated; abbr. to 野火春風|野火春风[ye3 huo3 chun1 feng1] |
Variations: |
indobodaiju; indobodaiju インドぼだいじゅ; インドボダイジュ |
(kana only) sacred fig (Ficus religiosa); bodhi tree; bo tree; peepal tree; pipal tree |
千里馬常有，而伯樂不常有 千里马常有，而伯乐不常有 |
qiān lǐ mǎ cháng yǒu , ér bó lè bù cháng yǒu qian1 li3 ma3 chang2 you3 , er2 bo2 le4 bu4 chang2 you3 ch`ien li ma ch`ang yu , erh po le pu ch`ang yu chien li ma chang yu , erh po le pu chang yu |
lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (proverb); fig. many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it |
端起碗吃肉，放下筷子罵娘 端起碗吃肉，放下筷子骂娘 |
duān qǐ wǎn chī ròu , fàng xià kuài zi mà niáng duan1 qi3 wan3 chi1 rou4 , fang4 xia4 kuai4 zi5 ma4 niang2 tuan ch`i wan ch`ih jou , fang hsia k`uai tzu ma niang tuan chi wan chih jou , fang hsia kuai tzu ma niang |
lit. to eat meat from one's bowl, then put down one's chopsticks and scold one's mother (idiom); fig. to complain despite being privileged; to be ungrateful for what one has been given |
虱子多了不癢，債多了不愁 虱子多了不痒，债多了不愁 |
shī zi duō le bù yǎng , zhài duō le bù chóu shi1 zi5 duo1 le5 bu4 yang3 , zhai4 duo1 le5 bu4 chou2 shih tzu to le pu yang , chai to le pu ch`ou shih tzu to le pu yang , chai to le pu chou |
lit. when covered with lice, one doesn't feel the itching anymore, and when up to one's ears in debt, one ceases to worry about it (saying); fig. to be past worrying (about something) |
三個臭皮匠，合成一個諸葛亮 三个臭皮匠，合成一个诸葛亮 |
sān gè chòu pí jiang , hé chéng yī gè zhū gě liàng san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , he2 cheng2 yi1 ge4 zhu1 ge3 liang4 san ko ch`ou p`i chiang , ho ch`eng i ko chu ko liang san ko chou pi chiang , ho cheng i ko chu ko liang |
lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom |
三個臭皮匠，賽過一個諸葛亮 三个臭皮匠，赛过一个诸葛亮 |
sān gè chòu pí jiang , sài guò yī gè zhū gě liàng san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , sai4 guo4 yi1 ge4 zhu1 ge3 liang4 san ko ch`ou p`i chiang , sai kuo i ko chu ko liang san ko chou pi chiang , sai kuo i ko chu ko liang |
lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom; wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual |
又要馬兒跑，又要馬兒不吃草 又要马儿跑，又要马儿不吃草 |
yòu yào mǎ r pǎo , yòu yào mǎ r bù chī cǎo you4 yao4 ma3 r5 pao3 , you4 yao4 ma3 r5 bu4 chi1 cao3 yu yao ma r p`ao , yu yao ma r pu ch`ih ts`ao yu yao ma r pao , yu yao ma r pu chih tsao |
lit. you can't expect the horse to run fast but not let it graze (idiom); fig. you can't have your cake and eat it, too |
吃人家的嘴軟，拿人家的手短 吃人家的嘴软，拿人家的手短 |
chī rén jiā de zuǐ ruǎn , ná rén jiā de shǒu duǎn chi1 ren2 jia1 de5 zui3 ruan3 , na2 ren2 jia1 de5 shou3 duan3 ch`ih jen chia te tsui juan , na jen chia te shou tuan chih jen chia te tsui juan , na jen chia te shou tuan |
lit. the mouth that has been fed by others is soft, the hand that has received doesn't reach (idiom); fig. one is partial to those from whom presents have been accepted |
一寸光陰一寸金，寸金難買寸光陰 一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴 |
yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn , cùn jīn nán mǎi cùn guāng yīn yi1 cun4 guang1 yin1 yi1 cun4 jin1 , cun4 jin1 nan2 mai3 cun4 guang1 yin1 i ts`un kuang yin i ts`un chin , ts`un chin nan mai ts`un kuang yin i tsun kuang yin i tsun chin , tsun chin nan mai tsun kuang yin |
lit. an interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time (saying); fig. time is precious |
你走你的陽關道，我過我的獨木橋 你走你的阳关道，我过我的独木桥 |
nǐ zǒu nǐ de yáng guān dào , wǒ guò wǒ de dú mù qiáo ni3 zou3 ni3 de5 yang2 guan1 dao4 , wo3 guo4 wo3 de5 du2 mu4 qiao2 ni tsou ni te yang kuan tao , wo kuo wo te tu mu ch`iao ni tsou ni te yang kuan tao , wo kuo wo te tu mu chiao |
lit. you hit the high road, I'll cross the log bridge (idiom); fig. you go your way, I'll go mine; you do it your way, I'll do it mine |
書中自有黃金屋，書中自有顏如玉 书中自有黄金屋，书中自有颜如玉 |
shū zhōng zì yǒu huáng jīn wū , shū zhōng zì yǒu yán rú yù shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 huang2 jin1 wu1 , shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 yan2 ru2 yu4 shu chung tzu yu huang chin wu , shu chung tzu yu yen ju yü |
lit. in books are sumptuous houses and graceful ladies (proverb); fig. be diligent in your studies, success and glory will follow |
有意栽花花不發，無心插柳柳成陰 有意栽花花不发，无心插柳柳成阴 |
yǒu yì zāi huā huā bù fā , wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn you3 yi4 zai1 hua1 hua1 bu4 fa1 , wu2 xin1 cha1 liu3 liu3 cheng2 yin1 yu i tsai hua hua pu fa , wu hsin ch`a liu liu ch`eng yin yu i tsai hua hua pu fa , wu hsin cha liu liu cheng yin |
lit. you plant a garden and the flowers do not bloom, you poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree; fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect; well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it |
老子英雄兒好漢，老子反動兒混蛋 老子英雄儿好汉，老子反动儿混蛋 |
lǎo zi yīng xióng ér hǎo hàn , lǎo zi fǎn dòng ér hún dàn lao3 zi5 ying1 xiong2 er2 hao3 han4 , lao3 zi5 fan3 dong4 er2 hun2 dan4 lao tzu ying hsiung erh hao han , lao tzu fan tung erh hun tan |
If the father is a hero, the son is a real man. If the father is a reactionary, the son is a bastard. (Cultural Revolution slogan); fig. like father, like son |
Variations: |
umoregi うもれぎ |
(1) bogwood; bog oak; (2) living in obscurity; (3) (rare) (See イチジク) fig |
Variations: |
ichijiku(無花果, 映日果); ichijiku(無花果, 映日果)(ik); ichijuku; mukaka(無花果); ichijiku; ichijiku(ik) いちじく(無花果, 映日果); いちぢく(無花果, 映日果)(ik); いちじゅく; むかか(無花果); イチジク; イチヂク(ik) |
(kana only) common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree |
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fikasuunberaata; fikasu unberaata / fikasunberata; fikasu unberata フィカスウンベラータ; フィカス・ウンベラータ |
Ficus umbellata (species of fig) (lat:) |
Variations: |
ichijiku(無花果, 映日果); ichijiku(無花果, 映日果)(ik); ichijuku; mukaka(無花果); ichijiku; ichijiku(ik) いちじく(無花果, 映日果); いちぢく(無花果, 映日果)(ik); いちじゅく; むかか(無花果); イチジク; イチヂク(ik) |
(kana only) common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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