三个臭皮匠,赛过一个诸葛亮
sān gè chòu pí jiang , sài guò yī gè Zhū gě Liàng
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1 lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
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2 wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮
sān gè chòu pí jiang , sài guò Zhū gě Liàng
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1 lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
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2 wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
不求有功,但求无过
bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò
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1 lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom)
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2 fig. to take a risk-averse approach
不过尔尔
bù guò ěr ěr
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1 not more than so-so (idiom); mediocre
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2 nothing out of the ordinary
事不过三
shì bù guò sān
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1 a thing should not be attempted more than three times (idiom)
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2 don't repeat the same mistake again and again
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3 bad things don't happen more than three times
事过境迁
shì guò jìng qiān
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1 The issue is in the past, and the situation has changed (idiom).
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2 It is water under the bridge.
人谁无过
rén shéi wú guò
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1 Everyone makes mistakes (idiom)
你走你的阳关道,我过我的独木桥
nǐ zǒu nǐ de Yáng guān Dào , wǒ guò wǒ de dú mù qiáo
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1 lit. you hit the high road, I'll cross the log bridge (idiom)
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2 fig. you go your way, I'll go mine
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3 you do it your way, I'll do it mine
八仙过海,各显神通
Bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng
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1 lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
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2 fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities
出谋划策
chū móu huà cè
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1 to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory)
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2 to give advice (idiom)
大喜过望
dà xǐ guò wàng
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1 overjoyed at unexpected good news (idiom)
富不过三代
fù bù guò sān dài
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1 wealth never survives three generations (idiom)
得过且过
dé guò qiě guò
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1 satisfied just to get through (idiom); to muddle through
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2 without high ambitions, but getting by
悔过自新
huǐ guò zì xīn
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1 to repent and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
才气过人
cái qì guò rén
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1 an outstanding talent (idiom)
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2 surpassing insight and acumen
才识过人
cái shí guò rén
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1 an outstanding talent (idiom)
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2 surpassing insight and acumen
招摇过市
zhāo yáo guò shì
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1 to parade oneself ostentatiously about town (idiom)
指手划脚
zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo
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1 to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands
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2 to criticize or give orders summarily
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3 also written 指手畫腳|指手画脚
摸着石头过河
mō zhe shí tou guò hé
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1 to wade across the river, feeling for footholds as one goes (idiom)
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2 to advance cautiously, step by step
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3 to feel one's way forward
操之过急
cāo zhī guò jí
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1 to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient
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2 overhasty