Battle of Talas (751), military engagement in the valley of the Talas River 塔拉斯河[tǎ lā sī hé], in which Arab forces defeated Tang armies, marking the end of Tang westward expansion
1.my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion2.what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
1.my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion2.what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
1.Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.2.Since this is so, we should accept it.3.Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth.4.If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.+1 条
1.lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside2.to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
1.lit. use sb's spear to attack his shield (idiom, derived from Han Feizi 韩非子); turning a weapon against its owner2.fig. to attack an opponent using his own devices3.hoist with his own petard
1.lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor2.learn from past mistake3.once bitten twice shy