New Legend of Madame White Snake

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Season 1 — New Legend of Madame White Snake

新白娘子传奇 xīn báiniángzǐ chuánqí

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不冷不热 不冷不熱 bù lěng bù rè lit. neither cold nor hot (idiom); fig. lukewarm; indifferent; coldly noncommittal Idiom ∼HSK 7
安安稳稳 安安穩穩 ān ān wěn wěn (idiom) safe and secure; calm and steady; peaceful and settled Idiom ∼HSK 7
翩翩少年 翩翩少年 piān piān shào nián (idiom) an elegant, graceful young man Idiom ∼HSK 7
有根有底 有根有底 yǒu gēn yǒu dǐ (idiom) well-founded; thoroughly grounded; having a clear origin and basis Idiom ∼HSK 7
月里嫦娥 月裡嫦娥 yuè lǐ cháng é (idiom) Chang'e in the moon; fig. a beautiful, ethereal woman Idiom ∼HSK 7
凤凰于飞 鳳凰于飛 fèng huáng yú fēi lit. phoenixes flying together (idiom); fig. a happily married, devoted couple Idiom ∼HSK 7
低声下气 低聲下氣 dī shēng xià qì (idiom) meek and submissive; servile and humble in manner Idiom ∼HSK 7
安然无事 安然無事 ān rán wú shì (idiom) safe and sound; unharmed; without any trouble Idiom ∼HSK 7
寸步千里 寸步千里 cùn bù qiān lǐ lit. a single inch becomes a thousand miles (idiom); fig. so near yet so far; blocked from advancing even a step Idiom ∼HSK 7
片甲不留 片甲不留 piàn jiǎ bù liú not a single fragment of armor remains (idiom); fig. utterly defeated; wiped out; annihilated Idiom ∼HSK 7
太岁头上动土 太歲頭上動土 tài suì tóu shàng dòng tǔ lit. to dig earth on the head of Tai Sui (the god of the year) (idiom); fig. to provoke someone dangerously powerful; to court disaster Idiom ∼HSK 7
楞头楞脑 楞頭楞腦 léng tóu léng nǎo blundering and rash; dazed and clumsy; rough and thoughtless (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 7
舍近求远 捨近求遠 shě jìn qiú yuǎn to seek what is far while neglecting what is near (idiom); fig. to take a roundabout approach when a simple one is at hand Idiom ∼HSK 7
有血有肉 有血有肉 yǒu xuè yǒu ròu to have flesh and blood (idiom); fig. lifelike; vivid; full-bodied (of a character or portrayal) Idiom ∼HSK 7
天打雷劈 天打雷劈 tiān dǎ léi pī lit. may heaven strike (one) with thunder and lightning (idiom); fig. used as a curse or self-imposed oath; may I be damned Idiom ∼HSK 7
囊空如洗 囊空如洗 náng kōng rú xǐ lit. one's purse is as empty as if washed clean (idiom); fig. utterly penniless; flat broke Idiom ∼HSK 7
绘声绘影 繪聲繪影 huì shēng huì yǐng to describe vividly; to give a graphic, lifelike account (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 7
面目狰狞 面目猙獰 miàn mù zhēng níng with a ferocious, hideous expression (idiom); savage-looking; fierce and menacing Idiom ∼HSK 7
束手就缚 束手就縛 shù shǒu jiù fù to fold one's hands and submit to capture (idiom); to surrender without a struggle Idiom ∼HSK 7
日月无光 日月無光 rì yuè wú guāng lit. the sun and moon lose their light (idiom); fig. a dark, calamitous time; darkness reigns Idiom ∼HSK 7
说长论短 說長論短 shuō cháng lùn duǎn to gossip and find fault; to chatter about others' affairs; to criticize idly (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 7
青出于蓝 青出於藍 qīng chū yú lán lit. blue dye comes from the indigo plant yet is bluer than it (idiom); fig. the pupil surpasses the master Idiom ∼HSK 7
环肥燕瘦 環肥燕瘦 huán féi yàn shòu lit. (Yang Yu)huan plump and (Zhao Fei)yan slender (idiom); fig. each beauty has her own charm; beauty comes in different forms Idiom ∼HSK 7
相貌堂堂 相貌堂堂 xiàng mào táng táng of dignified, imposing appearance; handsome and impressive-looking (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 7
呼吸之间 呼吸之間 hū xī zhī jiān in the space of a single breath (idiom); fig. in an instant; in the blink of an eye Idiom ∼HSK 7
千山万水 千山萬水 qiān shān wàn shuǐ lit. a thousand mountains and ten thousand rivers (idiom); fig. a long and arduous journey; vast distances Idiom ∼HSK 7
齿白唇红 齒白唇紅 chǐ bái chún hóng white teeth and red lips (idiom); fig. youthful good looks; a fresh, handsome appearance Idiom ∼HSK 7
诸恶莫作 諸惡莫作 zhū è mò zuò commit no evil (idiom, Buddhist); refrain from doing any kind of wrong Idiom ∼HSK 7
王祥卧冰 王祥臥冰 wáng xiáng wò bīng Wang Xiang lay on the ice (to catch carp for his stepmother) (idiom); fig. an exemplar of extreme filial piety Idiom ∼HSK 7
油头粉面 油頭粉面 yóu tóu fěn miàn slick-haired and powder-faced (idiom); fig. foppish and overdressed; a flashy, frivolous dandy Idiom ∼HSK 7
巧夺天工 巧奪天工 qiǎo duó tiān gōng so skillful it outdoes nature's handiwork (idiom); fig. exquisite craftsmanship; a marvel of ingenuity Idiom ∼HSK 7
眼花撩乱 眼花撩亂 yǎn huā liáo luàn dazzled; bewildered by a profusion of sights; eyes overwhelmed (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 7
衣不解带 衣不解帶 yī bù jiě dài lit. not undoing one's belt/clothes (idiom); fig. to attend devotedly without rest, esp. nursing the sick Idiom ∼HSK 7
玉碎珠沉 玉碎珠沉 yù suì zhū chén lit. the jade shatters, the pearl sinks (idiom); fig. the death of a beautiful woman Idiom ∼HSK 7
人面桃花 人面桃花 rén miàn táo huā lit. a lovely face amid peach blossoms (idiom); fig. a beautiful woman recalled with longing; a lost love Idiom ∼HSK 7
生生死死 生生死死 shēng shēng sǐ sǐ (idiom) through life and death; for all eternity; whatever may come Idiom ∼HSK 7
立足之地 立足之地 lì zú zhī dì lit. a place to plant one's feet (idiom); fig. a foothold; a place to establish oneself Idiom ∼HSK 7
宾客迎门 賓客迎門 bīn kè yíng mén guests crowding to the door (idiom); fig. a constant stream of visitors; a thriving, much-frequented household Idiom ∼HSK 7
金石为开 金石為開 jīn shí wèi kāi lit. even metal and stone are split open (idiom); fig. sincere determination can overcome any obstacle Idiom ∼HSK 7
拒人于千里之外 拒人於千里之外 jù rén yú qiān lǐ zhī wài lit. to keep people a thousand li away (idiom); fig. to be cold and aloof; to keep others at arm's length Idiom ∼HSK 7
童心未泯 童心未泯 tóng xīn wèi mǐn (idiom) to retain a childlike heart; young at heart; still innocent and playful Idiom ∼HSK 7
放虎归山 放虎歸山 fàng hǔ guī shān lit. to let the tiger return to the mountain (idiom); fig. to release a dangerous foe, inviting future trouble Idiom ∼HSK 7
水来土掩 水來土掩 shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn lit. when floods come, dam them with earth (idiom); fig. to counter each threat with a fitting measure as it arises Idiom ∼HSK 7
古道热肠 古道熱腸 gǔ dào rè cháng lit. of old ways and a warm heart (idiom); fig. warm-hearted and generous; kind and ready to help others Idiom ∼HSK 7
粗中有细 粗中有細 cū zhōng yǒu xì (idiom) careful within a rough exterior; outwardly coarse but attentive to detail; rough yet meticulous Idiom ∼HSK 7
急流勇退 急流勇退 jí liú yǒng tuì lit. to retire bravely from the rapids (idiom); fig. to withdraw at the height of success while still ahead Idiom ∼HSK 7
吐气扬眉 吐氣揚眉 tǔ qì yáng méi lit. to breathe out and raise the eyebrows (idiom); fig. to feel elated after vindication; to hold one's head high again Idiom ∼HSK 7
虎落平阳 虎落平陽 hǔ luò píng yáng lit. a tiger fallen onto the open plain (idiom); fig. a powerful person who has lost their power and is now bullied Idiom ∼HSK 7
开怀畅饮 開懷暢飲 kāi huán chàng yǐn (idiom) to drink one's fill with abandon; to drink heartily and merrily Idiom ∼HSK 7
斩尽杀绝 斬盡殺絕 zhǎn jìn shā jué (idiom) to kill off every last one; to wipe out completely; to exterminate ruthlessly Idiom ∼HSK 7