Dream in Red Mansions

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Season 1 — Dream in Red Mansions

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一席之地 一席之地 yī xí zhī dì (acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche Idiom ∼HSK 6
不是冤家不聚头 不是冤家不聚頭 bù shì yuān jiā bù jù tóu destiny will make enemies meet (idiom); (often said about lovers who have a disagreement) Idiom ∼HSK 6
一言难尽 一言難盡 yī yán nán jìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly Idiom ∼HSK 6
结草衔环 結草銜環 jié cǎo xián huán to repay sb's kind acts (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉 癩蛤蟆想吃天鵝肉 lài há ma xiǎng chī tiān é ròu lit. the toad wants to eat swan meat (idiom); fig. to try to punch above one's weight Idiom ∼HSK 6
追悔莫及 追悔莫及 zhuī huǐ mò jí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. Idiom ∼HSK 6
贪赃枉法 貪贓枉法 tān zāng wǎng fǎ corruption and abuse of the law (idiom); to take bribes and bend the law Idiom ∼HSK 6
家丑不可外扬 家醜不可外揚 jiā chǒu bù kě wài yáng lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public Idiom ∼HSK 6
明媒正娶 明媒正娶 míng méi zhèng qǔ to be officially wed Idiom ∼HSK 6
扭扭捏捏 扭扭捏捏 niǔ niǔ niē niē affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered Idiom ∼HSK 6
以毒攻毒 以毒攻毒 yǐ dú gōng dú to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire Idiom ∼HSK 6
好说歹说 好說歹說 hǎo shuō dǎi shuō (idiom) to try one's very best to persuade sb; to reason with sb in every way possible Idiom ∼HSK 6
塞翁失马 塞翁失馬 sài wēng shī mǎ lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good Idiom ∼HSK 6
掩耳盗铃 掩耳盜鈴 yǎn ěr dào líng lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to deceive oneself; to bury one's head in the sand (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
人仰马翻 人仰馬翻 rén yǎng mǎ fān to suffer a crushing defeat (idiom); in a pitiful state; in a complete mess; to roll (with laughter) Idiom ∼HSK 6
闻名不如见面 聞名不如見面 wén míng bù rú jiàn miàn knowing sb by their reputation can't compare to meeting them in person (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
伤风败俗 傷風敗俗 shāng fēng bài sú offending public morals (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
虚张声势 虛張聲勢 xū zhāng - shēng shì (idiom) to bluff; to bluster; to make an empty show of strength Idiom ∼HSK 6
荡气回肠 蕩氣回腸 dàng qì huí cháng heart-rending (drama, music, poem etc); deeply moving Idiom ∼HSK 6
絮絮叨叨 絮絮叨叨 xù xu dāo dāo long-winded; garrulous; to talk endlessly without getting to the point Idiom ∼HSK 6
和盘托出 和盤托出 hé pán tuō chū lit. to put everything out including the tray; to reveal everything; to make a clean breast of it all Idiom ∼HSK 6
孤芳自赏 孤芳自賞 gū fāng zì shǎng lone flower admiring itself (idiom); narcissism; self-love Idiom ∼HSK 6
狗仗人势 狗仗人勢 gǒu zhàng rén shì a dog threatens based on master's power (idiom); to use one's position to bully others Idiom ∼HSK 6
牵肠挂肚 牽腸掛肚 qiān cháng guà dù deeply worried (idiom); to feel anxious Idiom ∼HSK 6
白眉赤眼 白眉赤眼 bái méi chì yǎn for no reason (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
巴高望上 巴高望上 bā gāo wàng shàng to wish for higher status (idiom); to curry favor in the hope of promotion Idiom ∼HSK 6
剖腹藏珠 剖腹藏珠 pōu fù cáng zhū lit. cutting one's stomach to hide a pearl (idiom); fig. wasting a lot of effort on trivialities Idiom ∼HSK 6
人杰地灵 人傑地靈 rén jié dì líng illustrious hero, spirit of the place (idiom); a place derives reflected glory from an illustrious son Idiom ∼HSK 6
井底之蛙 井底之蛙 jǐng dǐ zhī wā lit. a frog at the bottom of a well (idiom); fig. a person of limited outlook and experience Idiom ∼HSK 6
佳人才子 佳人才子 jiā rén - cái zǐ lit. beautiful lady, gifted scholar (idiom); fig. pair of ideal lovers Idiom ∼HSK 6
天悬地隔 天懸地隔 tiān xuán dì gé poles apart (idiom); entirely different Idiom ∼HSK 6
不识好歹 不識好歹 bù shí hǎo dǎi unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating Idiom ∼HSK 6
调三窝四 調三窩四 tiáo sān wō sì to sow the seeds of discord everywhere (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
剪草除根 剪草除根 jiǎn cǎo chú gēn lit. cut grass and pull out roots (idiom); fig. to destroy root and branch; to eradicate Idiom ∼HSK 6
贪多嚼不烂 貪多嚼不爛 tān duō jiáo bù làn to bite off more than one can chew (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
疏而不漏 疏而不漏 shū ér bù lòu loose, but allows no escape (idiom, from Laozi); the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape Idiom ∼HSK 6
丧魂落魄 喪魂落魄 sàng hún luò pò scared out of one's wits (idiom); in a panic Idiom ∼HSK 6
天机不可泄漏 天機不可泄漏 tiān jī bù kě xiè lòu lit. mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed; I am not at liberty to inform you. Idiom ∼HSK 6
知子莫若父 知子莫若父 zhī zǐ mò ruò fù nobody understands one's son better than his father (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
图财害命 圖財害命 tú cái hài mìng to plot and kill sb for his property (idiom); to murder for money Idiom ∼HSK 6
咬牙切齿 咬牙切齒 yǎo yá qiè chǐ (idiom) to gnash one's teeth; to fume with rage Idiom HSK 6
混账 混賬 hùn zhàng shameful; absolutely disgraceful! Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
犯不着 犯不著 fàn bu zháo not worthwhile Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
命根子 命根子 mìng gēn zi lifeblood; the thing that one cherishes most in life; (coll.) family jewels (male genitals) Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
老糊涂 老糊塗 lǎo hú tu dotard Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
捣鬼 搗鬼 dǎo guǐ to play tricks; to cause mischief Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
横行霸道 橫行霸道 héng xíng bà dào to oppress; to rule as a despot; to tyrannize Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
贱货 賤貨 jiàn huò bitch; slut Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
名不虚传 名不虛傳 míng bù xū chuán (idiom) to live up to one's famous name; its reputation is well deserved Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
不识抬举 不識抬舉 bù shí tái jǔ fail to appreciate sb's kindness; not know how to appreciate favors Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6