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对号入座

对号入座

对 duì 号 hào 入 rù 座 zuò To assume you are being criticized A breakdown of the characters in 对号入座(duì hào rù zuò): 对 (duì): to check (对表 - duì biǎo) 号 (hào): number 入 (rù): to enter(进入 - jìn rù) ...

Jun 22, 2021

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得寸进尺

得寸进尺

得 dé 寸 cùn 进 jìn 尺 chǐ Give an inch and take a yard A breakdown of the characters in 得寸进尺(dé cùn jìn chǐ): 得 (dé): to get, acquire (得到 - dé dào) 寸 (cùn): a Chinese unit of length, approximately equ...

Jun 22, 2021

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擦肩而过

擦肩而过

擦 cā 肩 jiān 而 ér 过 guò Missed encounter A breakdown of the characters in 擦肩而过 (cā jiān ér guò): 擦 (cā): to brush, rub up against 肩 (jiān): shoulder (肩膀 – jiān bǎng) 而 (ér): conjunction meaning “...

Jun 22, 2021

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笨鸟先飞

笨鸟先飞

笨 bèn 鸟 niǎo 先 xiān 飞 fēi Dumb birds must start flying early A breakdown of the characters in 笨鸟先飞 ( bèn niǎo xiān fēi) 笨 (bèn): dumb or clumsy 鸟 (niǎo): bird 先 (xiān): first or earlier 飞 (fēi)...

Jun 22, 2021

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高山流水 gāo shān liú shuǐ

高山流水 gāo shān liú shuǐ

*成语故事：高山流水* 春秋时，琴师俞伯牙在山里弹琴，樵夫钟子期路过，当俞伯牙心中边想高山边弹琴的时候，钟子期说，琴声表现的是巍峨的高山；当俞伯牙心中边想大海边弹琴的时候，钟子期说，琴声表现的是浩荡的流水。俞伯牙很惊讶，认为钟子期是他的知音。两人约好下次再见面听琴。不幸届时钟子期已死，俞伯牙非常痛心，摔琴叹息，发誓再不弹琴。后来“高山流水”比喻乐曲高妙，更多比喻朋友知己心心相印。 *Alt...

Jun 15, 2021

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半途而废 bàntúérfèi

半途而废 bàntúérfèi

半 bàn 途 tú 而 ér 废 fèi Give Up Halfway A breakdown of the characters in 半途而废 (bàn tú ér fèi) 半 (bàn): half 途 (tú): way or road (路途-lù tú) 而 (ér): conjunction meaning “but” here 废 (fèi): to...

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