(idiom) time is gold; every minute is precious
one command brings a hundred responses (idiom); having hundreds of attendants at one's beck and call
1.to die (idiom)2.to breathe one's last3.to give up the ghost
to disperse in confusion (idiom)
(of a group of people) to rush into action
(idiom) (of literature or music) concise yet deeply evocative; inviting repeated savoring
(idiom) to keep on the right side of everyone (often at the expense of principle)
1.pitch-dark2.(fig.) completely in the dark; totally ignorant of3.(fig.) grim; beyond salvation
one talented person is enough for the job (idiom)
(lit. and fig.) overnight
(idiom) partial view; limited outlook
each word is a teardrop (idiom)
(idiom) word for word; verbatim; without a single mistake or omission
one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master
1.one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)2.(in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect3.each word is highly valued
1.(lit.) to dispense praise or blame with a single word (idiom)2.(fig.) concise and powerful wording
master of the house; head of the family
a small part; a small section
to showcase one's talents; to display one's prowess
1.to skate around2.to skip over3.to skimp
1.a snap of the fingers (idiom); in a flash2.in the twinkling of an eye
of one heart and one mind (idiom)
1.to do two things at once (idiom)2.to multitask3.to divide one's attention
one bedroom and one living room
1.lit. to hide the sky with one hand2.to hide the truth from the masses
to finish (a letter, a painting) at a stroke
to swarm in (of people etc) (idiom)
1.complete change from the old rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction2.a volte-face3.to change old practices
1.worthless (idiom)2.no use whatsoever
a single day apart seems like three seasons (idiom)
to have three meals a day
1.lit. friends for a day (idiom)2.fig. casual acquaintance
lit. one day, a thousand miles (idiom); rapid progress
(idiom) a short time; a little while
1.a short time2.a little while
1.a short time2.a little while
1.a short time2.a little while
1.one day's sun, ten days' frost (idiom, from Mencius); fig. to work for a bit then skimp2.sporadic effort3.lack of sticking power4.short attention span+1 条 (idiom) to be evident at a glance
1.lit. a single post cannot prop up a falling house (idiom)2.fig. one is helpless alone
small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out
lit. one strong beat and three weak beats in a measure of music (four beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. scrupulous attention to detail
1.lit. to support the sky as a single pillar (idiom)2.fig. to take a crucial responsibility upon one's shoulders