一则以喜,一则以忧
yī zé yǐ xǐ , yī zé yǐ yōu
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1 happy on the one hand, but worried on the other (idiom)
一瓶子不响,半瓶子晃荡
yī píng zi bù xiǎng , bàn píng zi huàng dang
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1 lit. a full bottle makes no sound; a half-filled bottle sloshes (idiom)
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2 fig. empty vessels make the most noise
一知半解
yī zhī bàn jiě
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1 lit. to know one and understand half (idiom); a smattering of knowledge
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2 dilettante
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3 amateur
一鳞半爪
yī lín bàn zhuǎ
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1 lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom); only odd bits and pieces
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
半推半就
bàn tuī bàn jiù
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1 half willing and half unwilling (idiom); to yield after making a show of resistance
半瓶水响叮当
bàn píng shuǐ xiǎng dīng dāng
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1 lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
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2 fig. empty vessels make the most noise
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3 one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest
半真半假
bàn zhēn bàn jiǎ
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1 (idiom) half true and half false
半途而废
bàn tú ér fèi
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1 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
半通不通
bàn tōng bù tōng
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1 to not fully understand (idiom)
喜不自胜
xǐ bù zì shèng
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1 unable to contain one's joy (idiom)
喜不自禁
xǐ bù zì jīn
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1 unable to contain one's joy (idiom)
喜出望外
xǐ chū wàng wài
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1 to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)
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2 overjoyed at the turn of events
喜形于色
xǐ xíng yú sè
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1 face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy
喜从天降
xǐ cóng tiān jiàng
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1 joy from heaven (idiom); overjoyed at unexpected good news
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2 unlooked-for happy event
喜新厌旧
xǐ xīn yàn jiù
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1 lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old
喜极而泣
xǐ jí ér qì
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1 crying tears of joy (idiom)
喜气洋洋
xǐ qì yáng yáng
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1 full of joy (idiom); jubilation
喜笑颜开
xǐ xiào yán kāi
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1 grinning from ear to ear (idiom)
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2 beaming with happiness
喜结连理
xǐ jié lián lǐ
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1 to tie the knot (idiom)
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2 to get married