what the hell; preposterous
1. cannot see2. cannot be seen3. invisible
1. (dialect) obviously2. clearly
to be able to hear; can hear
1. (lit.) to wither in the light of day2. (fig.) the bubble bursts as the reality becomes apparent (esp. of a much-anticipated first meeting with sb)3. (of stocks) just as the favorable news is officially published, the stock price falls
to gain knowledge and experience
(idiom) partial view; limited outlook
(idiom) to lower oneself to (sb's) level
1. lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom)2. fig. Be sure to wait!3. See you there!
all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice
1. not found in the classics (idiom); unknown2. unfounded3. not authoritative
the view of a frog in a well (idiom); fig. a narrow view
1. loved by all2. to have universal appeal
each sticks to his own view (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf
1. instant results2. lit. blow the husk and see the rice
1. (lit.) the assassin's dagger, concealed in a map scroll, is suddenly revealed when the map is unrolled (referring to the attempted assassination of Ying Zheng 嬴政[yíng zhèng] by Jing Ke 荆轲[jīng kē] in 227 BC) (idiom)2. (fig.) malicious intent suddenly becomes apparent
1. (lit.) a person who has seen little of the world will be astonished by certain things (idiom)2. (fig.) to be taken aback by sth because of one's lack of sophistication; naive; unworldly
(idiom) to occur frequently; to occur repeatedly
1. the result becomes apparent2. (after) the dust has settled
a common occurrence (idiom)
1. anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all2. sth speaks for itself3. is there for all to see
1. so deep one cannot see to the bottom2. limitless
water so clear you can see the bottom
1. lit. to glimpse just one spot (of the leopard) (idiom)2. fig. to get an inkling of the whole picture
1. lit. the eye cannot see the eyelashes (idiom); fig. unable to see one's own faults2. to lack self-awareness3. truths too close to home
in my humble opinion (idiom)
见利忘义 見利忘義 jiàn lì wàng yì HSK 7–9 (idiom) to abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit
1. to see profit and remember morality (idiom); to act ethically2. not tempted by riches
(idiom) to quit while one is ahead; to know when to stop
(idiom) to examine tiny clues to know general trends; to deduce the whole story from small traces
1. to counter every move2. to be full of tricks
见景生情 見景生情 jiàn jǐng shēng qíng 1. to be touched by a scene2. to adapt to the situation
1. see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances2. to play it by ear3. to use one's discretion
1. lit. seeing others go hunting, one is excited by memories of the thrill of the hunt (idiom)2. fig. seeing others do what one loves to do, one is inspired to try it again
1. payable at sight2. payable to bearer
1. lit. to squeeze into every crack (idiom)2. fig. to make the most of every opportunity
to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love
1. to translate sth into action2. to put sth into action
seeing riches provokes evil designs
1. see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous2. Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.
见钱眼开 見錢眼開 jiàn qián yǎn kāi HSK 7–9 1. to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain2. money-grubbing
1. lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically2. to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
1. lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically2. to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
1. lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible2. to believe whatever people suggest
1. to die2. lit. to visit Marx3. to pass away