一本万利
yī běn wàn lì
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1 small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out
不成功便成仁
bù chéng gōng biàn chéng rén
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1 to succeed or die trying (idiom)
不求有功,但求无过
bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò
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1 lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom)
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2 fig. to take a risk-averse approach
不由自主
bù yóu zì zhǔ
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1 can't help; involuntarily (idiom)
事半功倍
shì bàn gōng bèi
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1 half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
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2 a stitch in time saves nine
仁言利博
rén yán lì bó
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1 Words of benevolence apply universally (idiom). Humanitarian expressions benefit all.
便民利民
biàn mín lì mín
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1 for the convenience and benefit of the people (idiom)
六神无主
liù shén wú zhǔ
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1 out of one's wits (idiom)
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2 distracted
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3 stunned
冤有头,债有主
yuān yǒu tóu , zhài yǒu zhǔ
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1 for every grievance someone is responsible, for every debt there is a debtor (idiom)
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2 when settling disputes one should not involve third parties
利令智昏
lì lìng zhì hūn
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1 to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)
利欲熏心
lì yù xūn xīn
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1 blinded by greed (idiom)
利禄薰心
lì lù xūn xīn
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1 to be eager for wealth and emolument (idiom)
前功尽弃
qián gōng jìn qì
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1 to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom)
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2 all that has been achieved goes down the drain
功不可没
gōng bù kě mò
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1 one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom)
功到自然成
gōng dào zì rán chéng
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1 effort will undoubtedly lead to success (idiom)
功名利禄
gōng míng lì lù
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1 position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune
功完行满
gōng wán xíng mǎn
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1 to fully achieve one's ambitions (idiom)
功德圆满
gōng dé yuán mǎn
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1 virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom)
功德无量
gōng dé wú liàng
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1 no end of virtuous achievements (idiom); boundless beneficence
功成不居
gōng chéng bù jū
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1 not to claim personal credit for achievement (idiom)