久仰大名
jiǔ yǎng dà míng
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1 I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom)
久慕盛名
jiǔ mù shèng míng
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1 I've admired your reputation for a long time (idiom); I've been looking forward to meeting you.
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2 It's an honor to meet you at last.
久病成良医
jiǔ bìng chéng liáng yī
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1 long illness makes the patient into a good doctor (idiom)
久经考验
jiǔ jīng kǎo yàn
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1 well tested (idiom); seasoned
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2 veteran
修心养性
xiū xīn yǎng xìng
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1 to cultivate the heart and nurture the character (idiom); to improve oneself by meditation
分久必合,合久必分
fēn jiǔ bì hé , hé jiǔ bì fēn
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1 lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (idiom, from 三國演義|三国演义[Sān guó Yǎn yì])
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2 fig. things are constantly changing
地久天长
dì jiǔ tiān cháng
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1 enduring while the world lasts (idiom, from Laozi); eternal
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2 for ever and ever (of friendship, hate etc)
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3 also written 天長地久|天长地久
天长地久
tiān cháng dì jiǔ
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1 enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
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2 eternal
天长日久
tiān cháng rì jiǔ
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1 after a long time (idiom)
好记性不如烂笔头
hǎo jì xìng bù rú làn bǐ tóu
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1 the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom)
年久失修
nián jiǔ shī xiū
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1 old and in a state of disrepair (idiom)
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2 dilapidated
日久岁深
rì jiǔ suì shēn
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1 to last for an eternity (idiom)
日久生情
rì jiǔ shēng qíng
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1 familiarity breeds fondness (idiom)
旷日持久
kuàng rì chí jiǔ
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1 protracted (idiom)
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2 long and drawn-out
本性难移
běn xìng nán yí
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1 It is hard to change one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are.
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2 Can the leopard change his spots? (Jeremiah 13:23)
历久弥坚
lì jiǔ mí jiān
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1 to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom)
江山易改,本性难移
jiāng shān yì gǎi , běn xìng nán yí
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1 it is easier to change mountains and rivers than to alter one's character (idiom)
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2 you can't change who you are
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3 Can the leopard change his spots?
熏陶成性
xūn táo chéng xìng
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1 (idiom) nurture makes second nature
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2 good habits come by long assimilation
长生久视
cháng shēng jiǔ shì
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1 to grow old with unfailing eyes and ears (idiom)
颐性养寿
yí xìng yǎng shòu
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1 to take care of one's spirit and keep fit (idiom)