一年之计在于春
yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn
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1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
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2 early planning is the key to success
不动声色
bù dòng shēng sè
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1 not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected
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2 not batting an eyelid
五色缤纷
wǔ sè bīn fēn
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1 all the colors in profusion (idiom); a garish display
人生一世,草木一春
rén shēng yī shì , cǎo mù yī chūn
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1 Man has but one life, grass but one spring (idiom). fig. the brevity of human existence
仙姿玉色
xiān zī yù sè
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1 heavenly beauty, jewel colors (idiom); unusually beautiful lady
十指不沾阳春水
shí zhǐ bù zhān yáng chūn shuǐ
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1 to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom)
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2 to lead a pampered life
各色各样
gè sè gè yàng
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1 lit. each color and each form (idiom)
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2 diverse
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3 various
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4 all kinds of
喜形于色
xǐ xíng yú sè
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1 face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy
国色天香
guó sè tiān xiāng
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1 national grace, divine fragrance (idiom); an outstanding beauty
大惊失色
dà jīng shī sè
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1 to turn pale with fright (idiom)
天香国色
tiān xiāng guó sè
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1 divine fragrance, national grace (idiom); an outstanding beauty
妙手回春
miào shǒu huí chūn
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1 magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure
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2 brilliant doctor
察言观色
chá yán guān sè
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1 to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)
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2 to discern what sb thinks from his body language
巧言令色
qiǎo yán lìng sè
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1 to be glib in one's speech and wear an ingratiating expression (idiom)
怒形于色
nù xíng yú sè
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1 to betray anger (idiom); fury written across one's face
春光乍泄
chūn guāng zhà xiè
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1 spring sunshine emerges to bring the world alive (idiom)
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2 to give a glimpse of sth intimate (e.g. one's underwear)
春江水暖鸭先知
chūn jiāng shuǐ nuǎn yā xiān zhī
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1 lit. the duck is the first to know if the spring water is warm (idiom)
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2 fig. an expert in the field knows which way the wind blows
春生,夏长,秋收,冬藏
chūn shēng , xià zhǎng , qiū shōu , dōng cáng
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1 sow in spring, develop in summer, harvest in autumn, store in winter (idiom)
春秋大梦
chūn qiū dà mèng
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1 grand dreams
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2 unrealistic ideas (idiom)
春风化雨
chūn fēng huà yǔ
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1 lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education