Vocabulary

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zuò dài to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate Idiom ∼HSK 6
tān guān grasping officials, corrupt mandarins (idiom); abuse and corruption Idiom ∼HSK 6
ráo not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive; to treat severely without listening to excuses Idiom ∼HSK 6
cǎo jiān rén mìng to have disregard for human life (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
shēn fēn wén (idiom) penniless; completely broke Idiom ∼HSK 6
調 fēng tiáo - shùn (idiom) to have good weather for crops Idiom ∼HSK 6
qīng wàng dòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
héng shēng zhī jié to deliberately complicate an issue (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
mèn mèn depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy Idiom ∼HSK 6
háo one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota Idiom ∼HSK 6
tiǎo jiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between Idiom ∼HSK 6
xīn jīng dǎn zhàn lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear; scared witless Idiom ∼HSK 6
guān miǎn táng huáng high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
tān yàn avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied Idiom ∼HSK 6
xuán zhī yòu xuán mystery within a mystery; the mysteries of the Dao according to Laozi Idiom ∼HSK 6
xiōng shén - è shà (idiom) fiends; devils; monsters Idiom ∼HSK 6
juān shuì exorbitant taxation (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
tiān shí rén the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time to go to war Idiom ∼HSK 6
qīng èr chǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
líng dīng solitary and impoverished (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
shěng chī jiǎn yòng to live frugally Idiom ∼HSK 6
xiōng duō shǎo lit. everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); fig. inauspicious; everything points to disaster Idiom ∼HSK 6
cōng ming - líng (idiom) bright; clever; quick-witted Idiom ∼HSK 6
péng shēng huī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also Idiom ∼HSK 6
bào tiǎn tiān to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly Idiom ∼HSK 6
nán yán zhī yǐn a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness Idiom ∼HSK 6
jiè huā xiàn lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property; plagiarism Idiom ∼HSK 6
xiāng shí lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship; no discord, no concord Idiom ∼HSK 6
zhī hǎo dǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions Idiom ∼HSK 6
yán yuè amiable manner; pleasant countenance Idiom ∼HSK 6
hēi dēng xiā huǒ pitch dark Idiom ∼HSK 6
yóu zuǐ huá shé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking Idiom ∼HSK 6
yuān jiā zhǎi lit. for enemies, the road is narrow (idiom); fig. rivals inevitably cross paths Idiom ∼HSK 6
qiān zǎi nán féng extremely rare (idiom); once in a blue moon Idiom ∼HSK 6
shāng tiān hài to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts Idiom ∼HSK 6
shēng miè to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
chuò chuò - yǒu (idiom) more than enough Idiom ∼HSK 6
quán zhī plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure; makeshift stratagem; interim step Idiom ∼HSK 6
yǐn láng - shì lit. to show the wolf into the house (idiom); fig. to introduce a potential source of trouble Idiom ∼HSK 6
sàng jiā zhī quǎn lit. stray dog (idiom); fig. one who has nothing to rely on Idiom ∼HSK 6
jǐn shí brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury; extravagance Idiom ∼HSK 6
láng xīn ambition of wild wolves (idiom); rapacious designs Idiom ∼HSK 6
guǎn - (idiom) to pay scant regard to (sth); (idiom) unheeding; reckless Idiom ∼HSK 6
bǎi bǎi shùn docile and obedient; all obedience Idiom ∼HSK 6
bèi jǐng xiāng to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 6
diāo chóng xiǎo insignificant talent; skill of no high order; minor accomplishment Idiom ∼HSK 6
pāo tóu miàn to put oneself out in the public eye Idiom ∼HSK 6
xiāng - lit. (of fish) to moisten each other with spittle (when out of the water) (idiom); fig. to share meager resources and support each other in times of difficulty Idiom ∼HSK 6
tóng sǒu cheating neither old nor young (idiom); treating youngsters and old folk equally scrupulously; Our house offers sincere treatment to all and fair trade to old and young alike. Idiom ∼HSK 6
máo suàn lit. chicken feathers and garlic skins (idiom); fig. trivial (matter) Idiom ∼HSK 6