停滞不前
tíng zhì bù qián
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1 stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant
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2 in a rut
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3 at a standstill
六亲无靠
liù qīn wú kào
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1 orphaned of all one's immediate relatives (idiom); no one to rely on
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2 left to one's own devices
在家靠父母,出外靠朋友
zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū wài kào péng you
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1 one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)
在家靠父母,出门靠朋友
zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū mén kào péng you
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1 one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)
无依无靠
wú yī wú kào
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1 no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own
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2 orphaned
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3 left to one's own devices
站着说话不腰疼
zhàn zhe shuō huà bù yāo téng
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1 it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom)
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2 to be an armchair expert
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3 to blabber on
船到码头,车到站
chuán dào mǎ tóu , chē dào zhàn
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1 The ship has docked, the carriage has reached the station.
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2 The job is over, it's time to relax. (idiom)
靠山吃山,靠水吃水
kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ
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1 lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom)
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2 fig. to make the best use of local resources
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3 to exploit one's position to advance oneself
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4 to find one's niche
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5 to live off the land