世态炎凉
shì tài yán liáng
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1 the hypocrisy of the world (idiom)
前人栽树,后人乘凉
qián rén zāi shù , hòu rén chéng liáng
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1 to enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors. (idiom)
大树底下好乘凉
dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng
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1 lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom)
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2 fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person
大水冲了龙王庙
dà shuǐ chōng le Lóng Wáng miào
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1 lit. surging waters flooded the Dragon King temple (idiom)
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2 fig. to fail to recognize a familiar person
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3 a dispute between close people who fail to recognize each other
心静自然凉
xīn jìng zì rán liáng
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1 a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom)
怒气冲冲
nù qì chōng chōng
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1 spitting anger (idiom); in a rage
气冲霄汉
qì chōng xiāo hàn
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1 (idiom) dauntless
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2 courageous
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3 spirited
冲昏头脑
chōng hūn tóu nǎo
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1 lit. to be muddled in the brain (idiom); fig. excited and unable to act rationally
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2 to go to one's head
冲昏头脑
chōng hūn tóu nǎo
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1 lit. to be muddled in the brain (idiom); fig. excited and unable to act rationally
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2 to go to one's head
臭气冲天
chòu qì chōng tiān
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1 to stink to high heaven (idiom)
黄花菜都凉了
huáng huā cài dōu liáng le
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1 lit. the dishes are cold (idiom)
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2 fig. to arrive late
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3 to take one's sweet time