偷香窃玉
tōu xiāng qiè yù
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1 lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering
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2 secret illicit sex
倾巢来犯
qīng cháo lái fàn
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1 to turn out in force ready to attack (idiom)
倾巢而出
qīng cháo ér chū
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1 the whole nest came out (idiom); to turn out in full strength
口齿生香
kǒu chǐ shēng xiāng
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1 eloquence that generates perfume (idiom); profound and significant text
吃香喝辣
chī xiāng hē là
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1 lit. to eat delicious food and drink hard liquor (idiom)
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2 fig. to live well
国色天香
guó sè tiān xiāng
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1 national grace, divine fragrance (idiom); an outstanding beauty
天香国色
tiān xiāng guó sè
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1 divine fragrance, national grace (idiom); an outstanding beauty
宝马香车
bǎo mǎ xiāng chē
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1 precious horses and magnificent carriage (idiom); rich family with extravagant lifestyle
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2 ostentatious display of luxury
平时不烧香,临时抱佛脚
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
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1 lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
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2 doing things at the last minute
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3 to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
怜香惜玉
lián xiāng xī yù
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1 to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)
拣佛烧香
jiǎn fó shāo xiāng
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1 to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person
书香门第
shū xiāng mén dì
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1 family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family
朝山进香
cháo shān jìn xiāng
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1 to go on a pilgrimage and offer incense (idiom)
异香扑鼻
yì xiāng pū bí
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1 exotic odors assail the nostrils (idiom)
葬玉埋香
zàng yù mái xiāng
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1 lit. burying jade and interring incense (idiom); funeral for a beautiful person
覆巢之下无完卵
fù cháo zhī xià wú wán luǎn
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1 lit. when the nest is upset no egg is left intact (idiom)
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2 fig. when one falls in disgrace the whole family is doomed
覆巢无完卵
fù cháo wú wán luǎn
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1 lit. when the nest overturns no egg remains intact
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2 no member escapes unscathed from a family disaster (idiom)
酒香不怕巷子深
jiǔ xiāng bù pà xiàng zi shēn
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1 fragrant wine fears no dark alley (idiom)
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2 quality goods need no advertising
香味扑鼻
xiāng wèi pū bí
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1 exotic odors assail the nostrils (idiom)
香汤沐浴
xiāng tāng mù yù
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1 to bathe in a fragrant hot spring (idiom)