一刀切
yī dāo qiē
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1 lit. to cut all at one stroke (idiom); to impose uniformity
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2 one solution fits a diversity of problems
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3 one size fits all
一切就绪
yī qiè jiù xù
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1 everything in its place and ready (idiom)
一波未平,一波又起
yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ
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1 before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved
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2 many twists and turns to a story
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3 one thing after another
一视同仁
yī shì tóng rén
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1 to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people
不成功便成仁
bù chéng gōng biàn chéng rén
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1 to succeed or die trying (idiom)
仁人君子
rén rén jūn zǐ
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1 people of good will (idiom); charitable person
仁人志士
rén rén zhì shì
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1 gentleman aspiring to benevolence (idiom); people with lofty ideals
仁人义士
rén rén yì shì
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1 those with lofty ideals (idiom)
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2 men of vision
仁心仁术
rén xīn rén shù
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1 benevolent heart and skillful execution (idiom, from Mencius); charitable in thought and deed
仁民爱物
rén mín ài wù
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1 love to all creatures (idiom, from Mencius); universal benevolence
仁义道德
rén yì dào dé
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1 compassion, duty, propriety and integrity (idiom); all the traditional virtues
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2 mainly used sarcastically, to mean hypocritical
仁者见仁,智者见智
rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì
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1 The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom.
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2 Different views are admissible. (idiom)
仁至义尽
rén zhì yì jìn
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1 extreme benevolence, utmost duty (idiom); meticulous virtue and attention to duty
仁言利博
rén yán lì bó
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1 Words of benevolence apply universally (idiom). Humanitarian expressions benefit all.
切中时弊
qiè zhòng shí bì
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1 to hit home on the evils of the day (idiom); fig. to hit a current political target
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2 to hit the nub of the matter
切中时病
qiè zhòng shí bìng
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1 to hit the target where it hurts (idiom); fig. to hit home
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2 to hit the nail on the head (in an argument)
切中要害
qiè zhòng yào hài
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1 to hit the target and do real damage (idiom)
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2 fig. to hit where it hurts
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3 fig. to hit home
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4 an argument that hits the nail on the head
切磋琢磨
qiē cuō zhuó mó
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1 lit. cutting and polishing (idiom)
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2 fig. to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences
切齿腐心
qiè chǐ fǔ xīn
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1 to detest sth or sb to the utmost extreme (idiom)
咬牙切齿
yǎo yá qiè chǐ
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1 gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger
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2 fuming with rage between gritted teeth