一寸光阴一寸金
yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn
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1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. (idiom)
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2 fig. free time is to be treasured
一寸光阴一寸金,寸金难买寸光阴
yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn , cùn jīn nán mǎi cùn guāng yīn
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1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom)
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2 fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.
五彩缤纷
wǔ cǎi bīn fēn
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1 all the colors in profusion (idiom); a garish display
人往高处走,水往低处流
rén wǎng gāo chù zǒu , shuǐ wǎng dī chù liú
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1 man seeks his way up just as water seeks its way down (idiom)
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2 one should constantly strive to make progress
付之东流
fù zhī dōng liú
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1 to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
光前裕后
guāng qián yù hòu
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1 to bring honor to one's ancestors and benefit future generations (idiom)
光天化日
guāng tiān huà rì
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1 the full light of day (idiom)
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2 fig. peace and prosperity
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3 in broad daylight
光明磊落
guāng míng lěi luò
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1 open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright
光耀门楣
guāng yào mén méi
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1 splendor shines on the family's door (idiom)
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2 fig. to bring honor to one's family
光脚的不怕穿鞋的
guāng jiǎo de bù pà chuān xié de
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1 lit. the barefooted people are not afraid of those who wear shoes (idiom)
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2 fig. the poor, who have nothing to lose, do not fear those in power
光说不做
guāng shuō bù zuò
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1 all talk and no action (idiom)
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2 to preach what one does not practice
光说不练
guāng shuō bù liàn
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1 all talk and no action (idiom)
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2 to preach what one does not practice
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3 same as 光說不做|光说不做[guāng shuō bù zuò]
光阴似箭
guāng yīn sì jiàn
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1 time flies like an arrow (idiom); How time flies!
光风霁月
guāng fēng jì yuè
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1 lit. light breeze and clear moon (idiom)
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2 period of peace and prosperity
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3 noble and benevolent character
口碑流传
kǒu bēi liú chuán
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1 widely praised (idiom); with an extensive public reputation
同流合污
tóng liú hé wū
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1 to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others
大放光明
dà fàng guāng míng
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1 great release of light (idiom)
家丑不可外传,流言切莫轻信
jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn
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1 Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom)
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2 Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.
容光焕发
róng guāng huàn fā
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1 face glowing (idiom); looking radiant
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2 all smiles
寒光闪闪
hán guāng shǎn shǎn
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1 to glitter like frost and snow (idiom)