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
胜者王侯败者寇
shèng zhě wáng hóu bài zhě kòu
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1 the winners become princes and marquises; the losers are vilified as bandits (idiom)
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2 history is written by the victors
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
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.
对答如流
duì dá rú liú
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1 able to reply quickly and fluently (idiom); having a ready answer
屁滚尿流
pì gǔn niào liú
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1 to piss in one's pants in terror (idiom); scared witless
川流不息
chuān liú bù xī
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1 the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow
从善如流
cóng shàn rú liú
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1 readily following good advice (idiom); willing to accept other people's views
从谏如流
cóng jiàn rú liú
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1 to follow admonition as natural flow (idiom); to accept criticism or correction (even from one's inferiors)
成则为王,败则为寇
chéng zé wéi wáng , bài zé wéi kòu
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1 lit. called a king if successful, called a bandit if defeated (idiom)
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2 fig. losers are always in the wrong
投鞭断流
tóu biān duàn liú
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1 arms enough to stem the stream (idiom); formidable army
星流电击
xīng liú diàn jī
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1 meteor shower and violent thunderclaps (idiom); omens of violent development
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2 portentous signs
星流霆击
xīng liú tíng jī
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1 meteor shower and violent thunderclaps (idiom); omens of violent development
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2 portentous signs
枕石漱流
zhěn shí shù liú
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1 to live a hermit's life (in seclusion)
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2 a frugal life (idiom)
岁月流逝
suì yuè liú shì
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1 as time goes by (idiom)
汗流浃背
hàn liú jiā bèi
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1 to sweat profusely (idiom)
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2 drenched in sweat
流光溢彩
liú guāng yì cǎi
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1 lit. flowing light and overflowing color
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2 brilliant lights and vibrant colors (idiom)
流年不利
liú nián bù lì
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1 the year's horoscope augurs ill (idiom); an unlucky year