单人匹马
dān rén pǐ mǎ
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1 single-handedly (idiom)
单枪匹马
dān qiāng pǐ mǎ
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1 lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed
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2 unaccompanied
单丝不成线,独木不成林
dān sī bù chéng xiàn , dú mù bù chéng lín
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1 one strand does not make a thread, one tree does not make a forest (idiom)
国家兴亡,匹夫有责
guó jiā xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé
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1 The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.
天下兴亡,匹夫有责
tiān xià xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé
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1 The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.
封沙育林
fēng shā yù lín
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1 to plant trees in order to stabilize sand (idiom)
杞梓之林
Qǐ zǐ zhī lín
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1 forest of wolfberry and catalpa (Lycium chinense and Catalpa ovata, idiom); fig. great quantity of talent
林子大了,什么鸟都有
lín zi dà le , shén me niǎo dōu yǒu
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1 it takes all sorts (to make a world) (idiom)
独木不成林
dú mù bù chéng lín
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1 a lone tree does not make a forest (idiom)
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2 one cannot accomplish much on one's own
言谈林薮
yán tán lín sǒu
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1 articulate in speech (idiom)
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2 eloquent
酒池肉林
jiǔ chí ròu lín
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1 lakes of wine and forests of meat (idiom); debauchery
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2 sumptuous entertainment