不经一事,不长一智
bù jīng yī shì , bù zhǎng yī zhì
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1 You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience
仁者见仁,智者见智
rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì
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1 The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom.
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2 Different views are admissible. (idiom)
以弱胜强
yǐ ruò shèng qiáng
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1 using the weak to defeat the strong (idiom); to win from a position of weakness
以强凌弱
yǐ qiáng líng ruò
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1 to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)
做张做智
zuò zhāng zuò zhì
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1 to put on an act (idiom); to pose
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2 to show theatrical affectation
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3 to indulge in histrionics
利令智昏
lì lìng zhì hūn
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1 to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)
吃一堑,长一智
chī yī qiàn , zhǎng yī zhì
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1 Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom); One only learns from one's mistakes.
国弱民穷
guó ruò mín qióng
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1 the country weakened and the people empoverished (idiom)
大勇若怯,大智若愚
dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yú
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1 a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent
大智如愚
dà zhì rú yú
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1 the wise may appear stupid (idiom); a genius not appreciated in his own time
大智若愚
dà zhì ruò yú
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1 great intelligence may appear to be stupidity (idiom)
弱不禁风
ruò bù jīn fēng
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1 too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate
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2 fragile state of health
弱肉强食
ruò ròu qiáng shí
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1 lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior
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2 the law of the jungle
强将手下无弱兵
qiáng jiàng shǒu xià wú ruò bīng
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1 there are no poor soldiers under a good general (idiom)
恃强欺弱
shì qiáng qī ruò
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1 to use one's strength to mistreat people (idiom)
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2 to bully
情急智生
qíng jí zhì shēng
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1 inspiration in a moment of desperation (idiom)
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2 also written 情急之下
扶弱抑强
fú ruò yì qiáng
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1 to support the weak and restrain the strong (idiom); robbing the rich to help the poor
智珠在握
zhì zhū zài wò
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1 lit. to hold the pearl of wisdom (idiom)
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2 fig. to be endowed with extraordinary intelligence
智者千虑,必有一失
zhì zhě qiān lu:4 , bì yǒu yī shī
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1 lit. a wise person reflecting a thousand times can still make a mistake (idiom); fig. nobody is infallible