一波未平,一波又起
yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ
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1 before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved
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2 many twists and turns to a story
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3 one thing after another
一碗水端平
yī wǎn shuǐ duān píng
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1 lit. to hold a bowl of water level (idiom)
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2 fig. to be impartial
一马平川
yī mǎ píng chuān
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1 flat land one could gallop straight across (idiom); wide expanse of flat country
四平八稳
sì píng bā wěn
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1 everything steady and stable (idiom); overcautious and unimaginary
四海升平
sì hǎi shēng píng
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1 lit. all four oceans are peaceful
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2 worldwide peace (idiom)
坎坷不平
kǎn kě bù píng
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1 potholed and bumpy road (idiom); fig. full of disappointment and dashed hopes
天下太平
tiān xià tài píng
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1 the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity
太平盛世
tài píng shèng shì
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1 peace and prosperity (idiom)
平地起家
píng dì qǐ jiā
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1 to start from scratch (idiom)
平易近人
píng yì jìn rén
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1 amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going
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2 modest and unassuming
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3 (of writing) plain and simple
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4 easy to understand
平时不烧香,临时抱佛脚
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
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1 lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
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2 doing things at the last minute
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3 to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
平淡无奇
píng dàn wú qí
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1 ordinary and mediocre (idiom); nothing to write home about
心平气和
xīn píng qì hé
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1 tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress
抑郁不平
yì yù bù píng
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1 in a state of depression (idiom)
歌舞升平
gē wǔ shēng píng
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1 lit. to celebrate peace with songs and dance (idiom)
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2 fig. to make a show of happiness and prosperity
求学无坦途
qiú xué wú tǎn tú
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1 The path of learning can never be smooth.
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2 There is no royal road to learning. (idiom)
素昧平生
sù mèi píng shēng
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1 to have never met sb before (idiom); entirely unacquainted
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2 a complete stranger
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3 not to know sb from Adam
胸怀坦荡
xiōng huái tǎn dàng
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1 open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything
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2 ingenuous
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3 openhearted
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4 unselfish
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5 magnanimous
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6 broad-minded
万丈高楼平地起
wàn zhàng gāo lóu píng dì qǐ
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1 towering buildings are built up from the ground (idiom)
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2 great oaks from little acorns grow