Empresses in the Palace

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甄嬛传 zhēnhuán chuán

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瞬息万变 瞬息萬變 shùn xī wàn biàn in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change Idiom ∼HSK 6
万变不离其宗 萬變不離其宗 wàn biàn bù lí qí zōng many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose Idiom ∼HSK 6
好事多磨 好事多磨 hǎo shì duō mó the road to happiness is strewn with setbacks (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
见异思迁 見異思遷 jiàn yì sī qiān to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty; never satisfied with what one has Idiom ∼HSK 6
以卵击石 以卵擊石 yǐ luǎn jī shí lit. to strike a stone with egg (idiom); to attempt the impossible; to invite disaster by overreaching oneself Idiom ∼HSK 6
险象环生 險象環生 xiǎn xiàng huán shēng dangers spring up all around (idiom); surrounded by perils Idiom ∼HSK 6
顺手牵羊 順手牽羊 shùn shǒu qiān yáng lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom); fig. to opportunistically pocket sb's possessions and walk off Idiom ∼HSK 6
沁人心脾 沁人心脾 qìn rén xīn pí lit. to penetrate deeply into the heart (idiom); fig. to gladden the heart; to be refreshing Idiom ∼HSK 6
一箭双雕 一箭雙鵰 yī jiàn shuāng diāo lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom); to kill two birds with one stone Idiom ∼HSK 6
罪大恶极 罪大惡極 zuì dà è jí guilty of terrible crimes (idiom); reprehensible Idiom ∼HSK 6
不毛之地 不毛之地 bù máo zhī dì (idiom) barren land; desert Idiom ∼HSK 6
一溜烟 一溜煙 yī liù yān like a wisp of smoke; (to disappear etc) in an instant Idiom ∼HSK 6
绝代佳人 絕代佳人 jué dài jiā rén beauty unmatched in her generation (idiom); woman of peerless elegance; prettiest girl ever Idiom ∼HSK 6
深情厚意 深情厚意 shēn qíng hòu yì profound love, generous friendship (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
欢蹦乱跳 歡蹦亂跳 huān bèng luàn tiào glowing with health and vivacity (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
如临大敌 如臨大敵 rú lín dà dí lit. as if meeting a great enemy (idiom); fig. cautious; with great preoccupation; with strict precaution Idiom ∼HSK 6
天灾人祸 天災人禍 tiān zāi rén huò natural calamities and man-made disasters (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
俯首帖耳 俯首帖耳 fǔ shǒu tiē ěr bowed head and ears glued (idiom); docile and obedient; at sb's beck and call Idiom ∼HSK 6
触景生情 觸景生情 chù jǐng shēng qíng scene which recalls past memories (idiom); evocative of the past; reminiscent; to arouse deep feelings Idiom ∼HSK 6
金玉良言 金玉良言 jīn yù liáng yán gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice Idiom ∼HSK 6
郁郁不乐 鬱鬱不樂 yù yù bù lè discontented (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
井水不犯河水 井水不犯河水 jǐng shuǐ bù fàn hé shuǐ (saying) everyone minds their own business Idiom ∼HSK 6
同病相怜 同病相憐 tóng bìng xiāng lián fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company Idiom ∼HSK 6
一窝蜂 一窩蜂 yī wō fēng like a swarm of bees; in droves (used to describe people flocking to do sth) Idiom ∼HSK 6
忧心忡忡 憂心忡忡 yōu xīn chōng chōng deeply worried and sick at heart (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
秋毫无犯 秋毫無犯 qiū háo - wú fàn (idiom) (of soldiers) highly disciplined, not committing the slightest offense against civilians Idiom ∼HSK 6
龙马精神 龍馬精神 lóng mǎ jīng shén old but still full of vitality (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
精神焕发 精神煥發 jīng shén huàn fā in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor Idiom ∼HSK 6
冠冕堂皇 冠冕堂皇 guān miǎn táng huáng high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
颠鸾倒凤 顛鸞倒鳳 diān luán dǎo fèng to have sexual intercourse Idiom ∼HSK 6
活蹦乱跳 活蹦亂跳 huó bèng luàn tiào to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active Idiom ∼HSK 6
郁郁葱葱 鬱鬱蔥蔥 yù yù - cōng cōng (idiom) (of plants) verdant; lush Idiom ∼HSK 6
心有余而力不足 心有餘而力不足 xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú the will is there, but not the strength (idiom); the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak Idiom ∼HSK 6
树欲静而风不止 樹欲靜而風不止 shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom); fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not Idiom ∼HSK 6
醉翁之意不在酒 醉翁之意不在酒 zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive; to have other things in mind; with an ax to grind; accomplishing something besides what one set out to do Idiom ∼HSK 6
心有灵犀一点通 心有靈犀一點通 xīn yǒu líng xī yī diǎn tōng hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one 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
悬崖峭壁 懸崖峭壁 xuán yá qiào bì sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces (idiom) Idiom HSK 6
安居乐业 安居樂業 ān jū lè yè to live in peace and work happily (idiom) Idiom HSK 6
不屑一顾 不屑一顧 bù xiè yī gù to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom) Idiom HSK 6
贱人 賤人 jiàn rén slut; cheap person Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
争风吃醋 爭風吃醋 zhēng fēng chī cù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
混账 混賬 hùn zhàng shameful; absolutely disgraceful! Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
瞎说 瞎說 xiā shuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
蠢货 蠢貨 chǔn huò blockhead; idiot; dunce; moron; fool Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
有余 有餘 yǒu yú to have an abundance Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
莫须有 莫須有 mò xū yǒu groundless; baseless Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
一枝独秀 一枝獨秀 yī zhī dú xiù lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom); fig. to be in a league of one's own; outstanding Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
犯不着 犯不著 fàn bu zháo not worthwhile Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
做作 做作 zuò zuo affected; artificial Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6