一手交钱,一手交货
yī shǒu jiāo qián , yī shǒu jiāo huò
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1 lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom)
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2 fig. to pay for what you want in cash
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3 simple and direct transaction
井底之蛙
jǐng dǐ zhī wā
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1 the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)
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2 fig. a person of limited outlook and experience
交口称誉
jiāo kǒu chēng yù
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1 voices unanimous in praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation
交浅言深
jiāo qiǎn yán shēn
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1 to talk intimately while being comparative strangers (idiom)
刨根问底
páo gēn wèn dǐ
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1 to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
君子之交
jūn zǐ zhī jiāo
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1 friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuāng zǐ])
君子之交淡如水
jūn zǐ zhī jiāo dàn rú shuǐ
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1 a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuāng zǐ])
大树底下好乘凉
dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng
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1 lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom)
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2 fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person
好酒沉瓮底
hǎo jiǔ chén wèng dǐ
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1 lit. the best wine is at the bottom of the jug (idiom)
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2 fig. the best is saved for last
寻根问底
xún gēn wèn dǐ
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1 lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
履舄交错
lu:3 xì jiāo cuò
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1 lit. shoes and slippers muddled together (idiom); fig. many guests come and go
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2 a lively party
心力交瘁
xīn lì jiāo cuì
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1 to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom)
悔恨交加
huǐ hèn jiāo jiā
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1 to feel remorse and shame (idiom)
患难之交
huàn nàn zhī jiāo
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1 a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed
打破砂锅问到底
dǎ pò shā guō wèn dào dǐ
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1 to go to the bottom of things (idiom)
涕泪交流
tì lèi jiāo liú
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1 tears and mucus flowing profusely (idiom); weeping tragically
盘根问底
pán gēn wèn dǐ
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1 lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
盘根究底
pán gēn jiū dǐ
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1 lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
目不交睫
mù bù jiāo jié
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1 lit. the eyelashes do not come together (idiom)
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2 fig. to not sleep a wink
竹马之交
zhú mǎ zhī jiāo
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1 childhood friend (idiom)