1. the masses rise to attack it (idiom); Everyone is against the idea.2. universally abhorrent
三寸不烂之舌 三寸不爛之舌 sān cùn bù làn zhī shé 1. to have a silver tongue2. to have the gift of the gab
1. lit. not fit for elegant hall (of artwork)2. not presentable3. coarse4. unrefined+1 条 不费吹灰之力 不費吹灰之力 bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì 1. as easy as blowing off dust2. effortless3. with ease
tremendous strength (idiom)
天无绝人之路 天無絕人之路 tiān wú jué rén zhī lù 1. Heaven never bars one's way (idiom); don't despair and you will find a way through.2. Never give up hope.3. Never say die.
敬鬼神而远之 敬鬼神而遠之 jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhī to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
死无葬身之地 死無葬身之地 sǐ wú zàng shēn zhī dì 1. to die without a burial site2. to die a pauper3. a tragic end
to be the most ridiculous thing in the world (idiom)
一年之计在于春 一年之計在於春 yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn 1. the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)2. early planning is the key to success
初生之犊不畏虎 初生之犢不畏虎 chū shēng zhī dú bù wèi hǔ 1. lit. a new-born calf has no fear of the tiger (idiom)2. fig. the fearlessness of youth
君子之交淡如水 jūn zǐ zhī jiāo dàn rú shuǐ a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 庄子[zhuāng zǐ])
四海之内皆兄弟 四海之內皆兄弟 sì hǎi zhī nèi jiē xiōng dì all men are brothers
醉翁之意不在酒 zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ 1. wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol2. having an ulterior motive3. to have other things in mind4. with an ax to grind+1 条 +2 条 巧妇难为无米之炊 巧婦難為無米之炊 qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī The cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment.
燕雀安知鸿鹄之志 燕雀安知鴻鵠之志 yàn què ān zhī hóng hú zhī zhì 1. lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom)2. fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?
variant of 前车之鉴[qián chē zhī jiàn]
see 泰然处之[tài rán chǔ zhī]
冒天下之大不韪 冒天下之大不韙 mào tiān xià zhī dà bù wěi see 冒大不韪[mào dà bù wěi]
see 一之为甚[yī zhī wéi shèn]
see 惊弓之鸟[jīng gōng zhī niǎo]
see 丧家之犬[sàng jiā zhī quǎn]
see 天壤之别[tiān rǎng zhī bié]
see 弦外之音[xián wài zhī yīn]
see 弦外之音[xián wài zhī yīn]
see 失之東隅，失之东隅，收之桑榆[shī zhī dōng yú shōu zhī sāng yú]
see 乐昌破镜[lè chāng pò jìng]
see 竹马之交[zhú mǎ zhī jiāo]
see 天壤之别[tiān rǎng zhī bié]
see 首善之区[shǒu shàn zhī qū]
(neologism) (slang) (attributive) mysterious; enigmatic (calque from Japanese 謎の "nazo no")
Jie Zhitui (7th century BC), legendary selfless subject of Duke Wen of Jin 晋文公[jìn wén gōng], in whose honor the Qingming festival 清明[qīng míng] (Pure brightness or tomb-sweeping festival) is said to have been initiated
JUSCO, Japanese chain of hypermarkets
1. jade garden of celestial ruler2. paradise
1. a hair's breadth apart2. a fine line3. a fine distinction
1. a fine line2. a fine distinction
Three feudatories rebellion against Qing 1673-1681 during the reign of Kangxi
1. a fortune in misfortune2. a positive in the negative
family with hereditary emoluments