Vocabulary

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niú sōu lit. ox urine and horse dung (idiom); fig. worthless things that may yet have their uses; lowly but useful Idiom ∼HSK 7
tiān huàn lit. to cry to Heaven and call upon Earth (idiom); fig. to wail in extreme grief or anguish Idiom ∼HSK 7
zuò ān (idiom) restless whether sitting or lying; unable to find peace; on tenterhooks Idiom ∼HSK 7
xióng xīn bào dǎn lit. a bear's heart and a leopard's gall (idiom); fig. reckless audacity; tremendous, foolhardy courage Idiom ∼HSK 7
hǎo mèng nán yuán lit. a sweet dream hard to make come true (idiom); fig. a cherished hope unlikely to be fulfilled Idiom ∼HSK 7
liú shuǐ qíng lit. the flowing water is heartless (idiom); fig. one party's affection goes unreturned; unrequited love Idiom ∼HSK 7
qīng dēng huáng juàn lit. a green lamp and yellowed scrolls (idiom); fig. the lonely, austere life of a scholar or recluse studying late Idiom ∼HSK 7
chū kǒu chéng zhāng (idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent; articulate Idiom HSK 7
yǒu kǒu xīn to speak harshly but without any bad intent (idiom) Idiom HSK 7
huā cǎo very rarely seen, unusual (idiom) Idiom HSK 7
yàng boldly; ostentatiously; poised; self-assured; Taiwan pr. [dà mó dà yàng] Idiom HSK 7
míng diào to angle for fame (idiom); to fish for compliments Idiom HSK 7
qíng completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless Idiom HSK 7
宿 宿 fēng cān lit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom); fig. to rough it Idiom HSK 7
gōng shān the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way Idiom HSK 7
píng shuǐ xiāng féng strangers coming together by chance (idiom) Idiom HSK 7
yǒu how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd Idiom HSK 7
lòu guǎ wén ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded Idiom HSK 7
shèng líng rén overbearing; arrogant bully Idiom HSK 7
qiān jūn wàn magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men Idiom HSK 7
mén dāng duì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match Idiom HSK 7
tiān hòu blessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature Idiom HSK 7
tóu tóu shì dào clear and logical Idiom HSK 7
jìng ér yuǎn zhī to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance Idiom HSK 7
yán xíng every word and action (idiom) Idiom HSK 7
chèn xīn (idiom) after one's own heart; gratifying; satisfactory; everything one could wish Idiom HSK 7
zhí zhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful Idiom HSK 7
chéng xīn chéng earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity Idiom HSK 7
guāng míng lěi luò open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright Idiom HSK 7
shì wén míng world-famous (idiom) Idiom HSK 7
jiā jiā each and every family (idiom); every household Idiom HSK 7
wáng yáng láo lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted Idiom HSK 7
fēng huàn to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; fig. to stir up troubles Idiom HSK 7
xiāng shí to be total strangers (idiom) Idiom HSK 7
liǎng one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone Idiom HSK 7
tiān jīng lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course Idiom HSK 7
everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others; selfish; mercenary Idiom HSK 7
xiǎng tiān kāi to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy Idiom HSK 7
qīng jiā dàng chǎn to lose a family fortune (idiom) Idiom HSK 7
fēng fēng trials and tribulations; ups and downs Idiom HSK 7
zàn jué kǒu to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven Idiom HSK 7
xiāng wéi mìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent Idiom HSK 7
wéi rán not to accept as correct (idiom); to object; to disapprove; to take exception to Idiom HSK 7
hòu fēi see 非 Idiom HSK 7
shì chéng to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere Idiom HSK 7
shuǐ luò shí chū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light Idiom HSK 7
xiù shǒu páng guān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger Idiom HSK 7
tiān cháng jiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal Idiom HSK 7
xīn diào dǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge Idiom HSK 7
jiā xiǎo understood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name Idiom HSK 7