1.(last line of the poem 声声慢[shēng shēng màn] by Song poet Li Qingzhao 李清照[lǐ qīng zhào])2.how can it be expressed in one word, "sorrow"?3.how can words express such sadness?
1.lit. when one beats a dog, one must answer to its master (idiom)2.fig. before punishing sb, one should consider how that would affect others associated with him
1.lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other2.you can't always get everything you want3.you can't have your cake and eat it
1.(lit.) when a person attains enlightenment and immortality, even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom)2.(fig.) when somebody attains a position of power and influence, their relatives and friends also benefit
1.one who is not prepared to risk his child will never catch the wolf (proverb)2.(fig.) one who is unwilling to take risks will not achieve great things
1.lit. Sow melon and you get melon, sow beans and you get beans (idiom); fig. As you sow, so shall you reap.2.One must live with the consequences of one's actions.3.You've made your bed, now must lie on it.
1.lit. when the snipe and the clam grapple with each other, the fisherman catches them both (idiom)2.fig. when two sides are locked in dispute, it's often a third party that benefits
1.lit. you may go undetected during the new moon, but at full moon you'll be found out (idiom)2.fig. you can't put it off forever3.sooner or later you'll have to deal with it
1.(literary) How can one get...?; Oh, if only there were... (rhetorical wish)2.(literary) Is it possible that...?; How can this be? (interrogative disbelief)