传道受业
chuán dào shòu yè
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1 to teach (idiom); lit. to give moral and practical instruction
夙夜匪懈
sù yè fěi xiè
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1 to work from morning to night (idiom)
大有裨益
dà yǒu bì yì
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1 bringing great benefits (idiom); very useful
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2 of great service
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3 to help greatly
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4 to serve one well
小洞不堵,大洞受苦
xiǎo dòng bù dǔ , dà dòng shòu kǔ
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1 A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); A stitch in time saves nine.
徒劳无益
tú láo wú yì
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1 futile endeavor (idiom)
挨打受气
ái dǎ shòu qì
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1 to suffer bullying and beating (idiom)
挨打受骂
ái dǎ shòu mà
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1 to suffer beatings and receive abuse (idiom)
救焚益薪
jiù fén yì xīn
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1 add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse
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2 to add fuel to the fire
有害无益
yǒu hài wú yì
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1 harmful and without benefit (idiom); more harm than good
欲益反损
yù yì fǎn sǔn
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1 wishing for profit, but causing loss (idiom); good intentions that lead to disaster
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2 It all ends in tears.
死要面子活受罪
sǐ yào miàn zi huó shòu zuì
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1 to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom)
满招损,谦受益
mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì
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1 (idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit
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2 pride comes before a fall
无功不受禄
wú gōng bù shòu lù
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1 Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom)
无功受禄
wú gōng shòu lù
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1 to get undeserved rewards (idiom)
无福消受
wú fú xiāo shòu
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1 unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom)
益胃生津
yì wèi shēng jīn
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1 to benefit the stomach and increase fluids (idiom)
相得益彰
xiāng dé yì zhāng
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1 to bring out the best in each other (idiom)
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2 to complement one another well
穷当益坚
qióng dāng yì jiān
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1 poor but ambitious (idiom); hard-pressed but determined
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2 the worse one's position, the harder one must fight back
精益求精
jīng yì qiú jīng
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1 to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving
老当益壮
lǎo dāng yì zhuàng
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1 old but vigorous (idiom); hale and hearty despite the years