1. to swagger off2. to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those left behind
to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)
敬而远之 敬而遠之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī HSK 7–9 1. to show respect from a distance (idiom)2. to remain at a respectful distance
有过之而无不及 有過之而無不及 yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí 1. not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)2. to surpass3. to outdo4. (derog.) to be even worse+1 条 1. over time2. as time passes3. in the fullness of time
1. to flee in defeat2. to bolt
不得已而为之 不得已而為之 bù dé yǐ ér wéi zhī 1. to have no other choice2. to be the last resort
apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
1. to do the very opposite2. to act in a diametrically opposite way
1. arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous2. to spring up unbidden (of emotion)
(idiom) to make a clean sweep of; to clean out
1. lit. the cycle comes back to the start (idiom); to move in circles2. the wheel comes full circle
what is there against it? (rhetorical question indicating an eagerness or willingness to do sth)
1. overt2. to make no secret (of one's presence)3. grandiose4. with great scope+1 条 因人而异 因人而異 yīn rén ér yì HSK 7–9 varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
to have both (at the same time)
不可同日而语 不可同日而語 bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 1. lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in the same breath2. incomparable
1. lit. not cold, yet shivering (idiom)2. fig. to tremble with fear3. to be terrified
(idiom) in all fairness; objectively speaking
1. to agree without prior consultation2. to happen to hold the same view
1. to withhold information2. to keep sth secret
1. to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)2. to arise at an opportune time3. able to take advantage of an opportunity4. to rise to the occasion+1 条 1. meet by chance2. have a chance encounter
to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
锲而不舍 鍥而不捨 qiè ér bù shě HSK 7–9 1. to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth2. to persevere3. unflagging efforts
(idiom) to press on in the face of challenges
1. to arrive unexpectably2. unexpected
1. to sell only for a good price (idiom)2. to wait for a good offer
(idiom) to return in low spirits following a defeat or failure to achieve one's ambitions
(idiom) in sight but beyond reach; unattainable; inaccessible
(idiom) (of a building etc) to rise out of the ground
1. (lit.) to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom)2. (fig.) to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like
1. directly2. head-on (collision)3. in one's face (of wind)
1. to get round fast2. to spread like wildfire
(idiom) from top to bottom; top-down
1. to swarm around2. flocking (to see)
心有余而力不足 心有餘而力不足 xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú 1. the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)2. the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
to speak in general terms
(idiom) to return from a rewarding journey
to storm off in a huff (idiom)
to come to a place on account of its reputation (idiom); attracted to visit a famous location
扑面而来 撲面而來 pū miàn ér lái HSK 7–9 1. lit. sth hits one in the face2. directly in one's face3. sth assaults the senses4. blatant (advertising)+2 条 +3 条 1. to jump up suddenly2. to bound up3. to rise up in one bound
(idiom) to rise into the air
一概而论 一概而論 yī gài ér lùn HSK 7–9 to lump different matters together (idiom)
1. to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear2. to ignore deliberately
with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound)