a family wrenched apart (idiom)
(idiom) a full and coherent account of a matter; the complete facts of the case; the whole story
(idiom) (of a son) to carry on one's father's business or profession
“Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武经七书[wǔ jīng qī shū], written by Sun Tzu 孙子[sūn zǐ]
(idiom) this young person is worth teaching (used to praise sb as promising or capable of being taught)
(idiom) to bestow a title on the wife of a deserving official and make his son heir to his titles
electrically charged particles
hat trick (when one player scores three goals)
(idiom) disciples; followers
to have been cheated on by one's partner (formerly meant "to be a cuckold", i.e. applied to men only)
1. (coll.) to be the object of flattery2. to be placed on a pedestal
1. lit. gifted scholar, beautiful lady (idiom)2. fig. pair of ideal lovers
return of the prodigal son
1. to die without progeny2. (offensive) may you die childless3. may you be the last of your family line
Japanese devil (common term of abuse in wartime China and in subsequent writing)
give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to newlyweds)
Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States
有两下子 有兩下子 yǒu liǎng xià zi HSK 7–9 1. to have real skill2. to know one's stuff
Liangzihu, a district of Ezhou City 鄂州市[è zhōu shì], Hubei
geezer with one foot in the grave (used jokingly or as an imprecation)
1. upright gentleman2. man of honor
1. to regard face as all-important2. to consider loss of face unthinkable
to kill a pig as a lesson to the children (idiom); parents must teach by example
Nagarzê, a county in Shannan City 山南市[shān nán shì], Tibet
the return of a prodigal son (idiom)
virtuous gentleman (idiom)
descendants of the Fiery Emperor and the Yellow Emperor (i.e. Han Chinese people)
Prince Dan of Yan (-226 BC), commissioned the attempted assassination of King Ying Zheng of Qin 秦嬴政[qín yíng zhèng] (later the First Emperor 秦始皇[qín shǐ huáng]) by Jing Ke 荆轲[jīng kē] in 227 BC
1. benevolent father, filial son (idiom)2. natural love between parents and children
1. lit. a dog who catches mice2. to be meddlesome (idiom)
ambition of wild wolves (idiom); rapacious designs
Dushanzi, a district of Karamay City 克拉玛依市[kè lā mǎ yī shì], Xinjiang
Ganjingzi, a district of Dalian City 大连市[dà lián shì], Liaoning
1. to throw off inhibitions2. to go all out
men's singles (in tennis etc)
1. to write on the sand with reeds while teaching one's son (idiom)2. mother's admirable dedication to her children's education
1. to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom)2. the traditional roles of a good wife