Vocabulary

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zuān niú jiǎo jiān lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs Idiom ∼HSK 6
miǎn wéi nán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly Idiom ∼HSK 6
zuò dài to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate Idiom ∼HSK 6
zhēng zhēng shàng becoming more prosperous with each passing day Idiom ∼HSK 6
shì jué to be cut off from the rest of the world (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
luò jǐng xià shí to throw stones at sb who has fallen down a well (idiom); to hit a person when he's down Idiom ∼HSK 6
zhū yuán rùn lit. as round as pearls and as smooth as jade (idiom); fig. elegant and polished (of singing or writing) Idiom ∼HSK 6
jīng jìn spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent; drained; washed out Idiom ∼HSK 6
shuǐ lòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) Idiom ∼HSK 6
qìn rén xīn lit. to penetrate deeply into the heart (idiom); fig. to gladden the heart; to be refreshing Idiom ∼HSK 6
jiàn shuāng diāo lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom); to kill two birds with one stone Idiom ∼HSK 6
chū shēng from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb Idiom ∼HSK 6
xiù cān a feast for the eyes (idiom); (of women) gorgeous; graceful; (of scenery) beautiful Idiom ∼HSK 6
pàn ruò liǎng rén to be a different person; not to be one's usual self Idiom ∼HSK 6
bǎn shàng dìng dīng that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it Idiom ∼HSK 6
jié shēn hào clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean Idiom ∼HSK 6
zài suǒ nán miǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
jiǎo wǎng guò zhèng to overcorrect (idiom); to overcompensate Idiom ∼HSK 6
páng qiāo to make insinuations; to take an indirect approach (in making inquiries) (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
míng shī chū gāo A famous teacher trains a fine student (idiom). A cultured man will have a deep influence on his successors. Idiom ∼HSK 6
nián a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy; time crawls when one is wretched Idiom ∼HSK 6
wén zhí worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever Idiom ∼HSK 6
zhī ruò to rush like ducks (idiom); the mob scrabbles madly for sth unobtainable; an unruly crowd on a wild goose chase Idiom ∼HSK 6
luò huāng ér táo to flee in defeat; to bolt Idiom ∼HSK 6
niǔ niǔ niē niē affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered Idiom ∼HSK 6
chī bu liǎo dōu zhe zǒu lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom); fig. you'll have to take the consequences Idiom ∼HSK 6
zhǎn tóu jiǎo to reveal outstanding talent (idiom); to stand out as conspicuously brilliant Idiom ∼HSK 6
zhān huā cǎo to fondle the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats Idiom ∼HSK 6
tán qíng shuō ài to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship Idiom ∼HSK 6
qīng qíng zhòng goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom); It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it. Idiom ∼HSK 6
jūn fèn zhàn lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support Idiom ∼HSK 6
jiān cuī no stronghold one cannot overcome (idiom); to conquer every obstacle; nothing one can't do; to carry everything before one Idiom ∼HSK 6
guān qín shòu lit. dressed up animal (idiom); fig. immoral and despicable person Idiom ∼HSK 6
jiān nán xiǎn untold dangers and difficulties (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
zhòng wàng to live up to expectations (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
fēng zhú cán nián one's late days; to have one foot in the grave Idiom ∼HSK 6
bēng jiě to collapse; to fall apart Idiom ∼HSK 6
jīn huī huáng gold and jade in glorious splendor (idiom); fig. a dazzling sight (e.g. royal palace) Idiom ∼HSK 6
pān lóng fèng hitching a ride to the sky on the dragon and phoenix (idiom); fig. currying favor with the rich and powerful in the hope of advancement Idiom ∼HSK 6
yùn yòng to have a fluent command of (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
bīng qīng jié clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless; irreproachable; incorruptible Idiom ∼HSK 6
鹿 鹿 shéi shǒu lit. at whose hand will the deer die (idiom); fig. who will emerge victorious Idiom ∼HSK 6
chū zhì shèng to win by a surprise move Idiom ∼HSK 6
àn Chén cāng lit. secretly crossing the Wei River at Chencang (idiom, refers to a stratagem used by Liu Bang in 206 BC against Xiang Yu of Chu); fig. to feign one thing while doing another; to cheat under Idiom ∼HSK 6
hān chàng lín to one's heart's content (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
shāo zòng shì transient; fleeting Idiom ∼HSK 6
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
guài tāi freak; abnormal embryo; fetus with deformity Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
ròu sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6
chǔn huò blockhead; idiot; dunce; moron; fool Xiehouyu ∼HSK 6