一寸光阴一寸金
yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn
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1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. (idiom)
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2 fig. free time is to be treasured
一寸光阴一寸金,寸金难买寸光阴
yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn , cùn jīn nán mǎi cùn guāng yīn
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1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom)
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2 fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.
不以规矩,不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
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1 without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
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1 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
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1 if it is possible (idiom)
光前裕后
guāng qián yù hòu
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1 to bring honor to one's ancestors and benefit future generations (idiom)
光天化日
guāng tiān huà rì
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1 the full light of day (idiom)
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2 fig. peace and prosperity
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3 in broad daylight
光明磊落
guāng míng lěi luò
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1 open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright
光耀门楣
guāng yào mén méi
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1 splendor shines on the family's door (idiom)
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2 fig. to bring honor to one's family
光脚的不怕穿鞋的
guāng jiǎo de bù pà chuān xié de
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1 lit. the barefooted people are not afraid of those who wear shoes (idiom)
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2 fig. the poor, who have nothing to lose, do not fear those in power
光说不做
guāng shuō bù zuò
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1 all talk and no action (idiom)
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2 to preach what one does not practice
光说不练
guāng shuō bù liàn
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1 all talk and no action (idiom)
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2 to preach what one does not practice
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3 same as 光說不做|光说不做[guāng shuō bù zuò]
光阴似箭
guāng yīn sì jiàn
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1 time flies like an arrow (idiom); How time flies!
光风霁月
guāng fēng jì yuè
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1 lit. light breeze and clear moon (idiom)
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2 period of peace and prosperity
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3 noble and benevolent character
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
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1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
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2 within one's powers
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
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1 each does his utmost (idiom)
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2 from each according to his means
大放光明
dà fàng guāng míng
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1 great release of light (idiom)
妒能害贤
dù néng hài xián
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1 jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)
妒贤忌能
dù xián jì néng
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1 to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)
容光焕发
róng guāng huàn fā
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1 face glowing (idiom); looking radiant
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2 all smiles