1. to act as one thinks fit2. to have one's own way
(idiom) (originally, in Mencius) to cultivate one's moral character in solitude; (modern sense) to look after only one's own interests
to call by the glorified name of (idiom)
1. to equivocate2. to talk evasively (idiom)
1. each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)2. each goes his own way
1. (idiom) nothing special to look at2. unprepossessing
1. to adapt to sb's taste2. to fit sb's fancy
万变不离其宗 萬變不離其宗 wàn biàn bù lí qí zōng many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose
1. to let things take their course (idiom)2. to leave it to nature3. laissez-faire
1. besides2. in addition3. apart from that
Qian Qichen (1928-2017), former Chinese vice premier
1. to raise and lower one's hand (idiom); to signal as conspiratorial hint2. fig. conspiring to defraud
unable to put up with (sth) any longer
to be pestered beyond endurance
unable to bear the pain (idiom)
(idiom) (of a married woman) to be unfaithful; to have extramarital affairs
1. employ one's talent to the fullest2. everyone gives of their best
1. to take the best2. to absorb the essence
a wise man has passed away (idiom)
1. with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame2. nowhere near as good as he's made out to be
to treat a matter with due consideration (idiom)
1. lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item2. fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others.
1. (idiom) to talk in a roundabout way to cover up the truth2. evasive
the writing style mirrors the writer (idiom)
to take pleasure in sth (idiom)
1. to look favorably on sth2. would be glad to see it happen
(idiom) matchless; without equal; there is nothing better
to go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others
to address sb directly by name; to address sb by name without using an honorific title (indicating familiarity or overfamiliarity)
1. (confirm to be) true2. authentic
1. (idiom) brilliant2. extremely skillful3. virtuosic
to trace something to its source (idiom)
to follow closely behind sb or sth (idiom)
1. to let things take their course2. to take things as they come
(idiom) to embarrass oneself
1. looks impressive but is worthless (idiom)2. not as good as it looks3. a reputation with no substance
to travel to a place personally (idiom)
(idiom) to happen to be in the right place at the right time
to speak evasively (idiom); beating about the bush
1. equivocal speech2. to use vague or ambiguous language
1. cannot escape censure (idiom)2. has to bear the blame
顺其自然 順其自然 shùn qí zì rán HSK 7–9 to let nature take its course (idiom)