一波未平,一波又起
yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ
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1 before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved
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2 many twists and turns to a story
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3 one thing after another
一病不起
yī bìng bù qǐ
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1 to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom)
不安其室
bù ān qí shì
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1 to be discontented with one's home
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2 to have adulterous relations after marriage (of women) (idiom)
事不关己,高高挂起
shì bù guān jǐ , gāo gāo guà qǐ
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1 to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
任凭风浪起,稳坐钓鱼台
rèn píng fēng làng qǐ , wěn zuò diào yú tái
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1 lit. sitting at ease in a fishing boat despite wind and storm (idiom); to stay calm during tense situation
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2 a cool head in a crisis
功成不居
gōng chéng bù jū
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1 not to claim personal credit for achievement (idiom)
勤俭起家
qín jiǎn qǐ jiā
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1 to rise up by thrift and hard work (idiom)
升堂入室
shēng táng rù shì
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1 lit. to reach the main room and enter the chamber (idiom)
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2 fig. to gradually attain proficiency
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3 to attain a higher level
另起炉灶
lìng qǐ lú zào
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1 lit. to set up a separate kitchen (idiom); to start from scratch
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2 back to square one
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3 to start of on a new path
同室操戈
tóng shì cāo gē
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1 wielding the halberd within the household (idiom); internecine strife
商飙徐起
shāng biāo xú qǐ
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1 the autumn breeze comes gently (idiom)
大起大落
dà qǐ dà luò
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1 (of market prices etc) to rapidly fluctuate (idiom)
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2 volatile
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3 significant ups and downs
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4 roller coaster
安居乐业
ān jū lè yè
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1 to live in peace and work happily (idiom)
居功自傲
jū gōng zì ào
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1 satisfied with one's accomplishment and arrogant as a result (idiom); resting on one's laurels and despising others
居安思危
jū ān sī wēi
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1 to think of danger in times of safety
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2 to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom)
居心不良
jū xīn bù liáng
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1 to harbor evil intentions (idiom)
居心叵测
jū xīn pǒ cè
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1 harboring unfathomable motives (idiom)
居无定所
jū wú dìng suǒ
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1 to be without a fixed residence (idiom)
居高临下
jū gāo lín xià
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1 to live high and look down (idiom)
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2 to overlook
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3 to tower above
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4 to occupy the high ground
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5 fig. arrogance based on one's social position
崛地而起
jué dì ér qǐ
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1 lit. arising suddenly above the level ground (idiom); sudden emergence of prominent new feature