1. to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously")2. to treat conscientiously
1. power holder2. current political ruler
Dangtu, a county in Ma'anshan City 马鞍山市[mǎ ān shān shì], Anhui
Dangyang, a county-level city in Yichang City 宜昌市[yí chāng shì], Hubei
Damxung, a county in Lhasa City 拉萨市[lā sà shì], Tibet
1. to tinkle2. to jingle3. to clank
(onom.) sound of a bell: ding-a-ling
上当受骗 上當受騙 shàng dàng shòu piàn (idiom) to be duped; to get scammed
1. grandiose but impractical (idiom)2. large but of no real use
1. to go on foot (idiom)2. to do things at a leisurely pace
lit. sing to accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can
1. lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.2. You flatter me too much.
1. daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it2. a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions3. the buck stops here
1. proper reason2. reasonable grounds
to feel undeserving of the praise or the honor
(idiom) to waver when decisiveness is needed
to make a decision when it's time to decide
1. lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear2. fig. to completely disregard
1. lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear2. fig. to completely disregard
1. poor but ambitious (idiom); hard-pressed but determined2. the worse one's position, the harder one must fight back
if it's weaving, ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
1. disproportionate punishment2. the punishment is harsher than the crime
if it's plowing, ask the laborer (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
1. lit. unbeatable by even 10,000 men (idiom)2. fig. extremely brave and strong
1. (lit.) a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)2. (fig.) to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible
1. ravenous wolves hold the road (idiom); wicked people in power2. a vicious tyranny rules the land
1. ravenous wolves hold the road (idiom); wicked people in power2. a vicious tyranny rules the land
1. ravenous wolves hold the road (idiom); wicked people in power2. a vicious tyranny rules the land
excessive self-defense (self-defense with excessive force)
死马当活马医 死馬當活馬醫 sǐ mǎ dàng huó mǎ yī 1. lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom)2. fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation
好汉做事好汉当 好漢做事好漢當 hǎo hàn zuò shì hǎo hàn dāng 1. daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it (idiom)2. a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions3. the buck stops here
variant of 敢做敢当[gǎn zuò gǎn dāng]
variant of 直截了当[zhí jié liǎo dàng]
see 直截了当[zhí jié liǎo dàng]
1. frank; outspoken2. ready; settled; in order3. (old) to deal with; to handle
1. (dialect) (of age) more or less; or so2. (dialect) and so on
1. crucial moment2. critical time
1. to flunk (Tw)2. (computing) to crash3. to stop working
1. with alacrity2. frank and spontaneous