bane of others' existence
1.Heaven cannot tolerate this (idiom)2.intolerable behavior
a match made in heaven; a perfect couple
divine fragrance, national grace (idiom); an outstanding beauty
Demigods and Semidevils, wuxia novel by Jin Yong 金庸[jīn yōng] and its TV and screen adaptations
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1851-1864)
to inspire awe throughout the empire (idiom)
(idiom) extremely resentful
1.lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven2.the Divine Right of kings
1.lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven2.the Divine Right of kings
1.lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard to get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head2.fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations3.one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties
(idiom) to be highly influential and well-connected; to have the ability to get things done through one's connections and influence
(idiom) to harbor regrets for a lifetime
(idiom) to re-establish order throughout the empire
nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year
1.(idiom) to raise one's head and look towards the heavens2.(idiom) arrogant; haughty
all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice
(idiom) to enforce justice on behalf of Heaven
to be content with what one is
1.to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret2.to let the cat out of the bag
1.to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret2.to let the cat out of the bag
flood of good fortune fills the heavens (idiom); a lucky sign
1.wide sea and sky (idiom); boundless open vistas2.the whole wide world3.chatting about everything under the sun
1.to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret2.to let the cat out of the bag
1.lit. to fill the whole sky and cover the land (idiom)2.fig. everywhere; as far as the eye can see
1.lit. to fill the whole sky and cover the land; everywhere2.as far as the eye can see
1.extremely daring (idiom)2.foolhardy
(bird species of China) mute swan (Cygnus olor)
cannon firing for days on end (idiom); enveloped in the flames of war
1.green sea, blue sky (idiom); sea and sky merge in one shade2.loneliness of faithful widow
1.lit. to present oneself confidently to the emperor, without makeup (as did the sister of Yang Guifei 杨贵妃[yáng guì fēi]) (idiom)2.fig. (of a woman) to show one's natural features, without makeup3.to present oneself just as one is, without artifice
supremely honorable and righteous
1.with all the majesty of an emperor (idiom)2.reckless3.intemperate
(idiom) to stink to high heaven
overwhelming stench (idiom)
sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds