人才济济
rén cái jǐ jǐ
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1 a galaxy of talent (idiom)
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2 a great number of competent people
何济于事
hé jì yú shì
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1 of what use is it
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2 (idiom)
假公济私
jiǎ gōng jì sī
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1 official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position
刚柔并济
gāng róu bìng jì
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1 to couple strength and gentleness (idiom)
同舟共济
tóng zhōu gòng jì
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1 cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests
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2 obliged to collaborate towards common goals
宁做鸡头,不做凤尾
nìng zuò jī tóu , bù zuò fèng wěi
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1 lit. would rather be a chicken's head than a phoenix's tail (idiom)
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2 fig. to prefer to be a big fish in a small pond rather than a small fish in a big pond
宁左勿右
nìng zuǒ wù yòu
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1 (of one's political views) to prefer left rather than right (idiom during the Cultural Revolution)
宁拆十座庙,不毁一桩婚
níng chāi shí zuò miào , bù huì yī zhuāng hūn
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1 rather destroy ten temples than a single marriage (idiom)
宁死不屈
nìng sǐ bù qū
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1 rather die than submit (idiom)
宁为玉碎,不为瓦全
nìng wéi yù suì , bù wéi wǎ quán
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1 Better broken jade than intact tile.
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2 Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)
宁缺毋滥
nìng quē wú làn
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1 better to have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option
宁静致远
níng jìng zhì yuǎn
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1 tranquility yields transcendence (idiom); quiet life of profound study
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2 cf Still waters run deep.
息事宁人
xī shì níng rén
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1 to keep the peace; to patch up a quarrel (idiom)
打富济贫
dǎ fù jì pín
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1 to rob the rich to help the poor (idiom)
扶危济困
fú wēi jì kùn
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1 to help those in distress (idiom)
时运不济
shí yùn bù jì
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1 fate is unfavorable (idiom); the omens are not good
普济众生
pǔ jì zhòng shēng
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1 universal mercy and succor (idiom); the Buddha's infinite power and mercy
济危扶困
jì wēi fú kùn
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1 to help people in difficulty and bring relief to the needy (idiom)
济困扶危
jì kùn fú wēi
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1 to help those in distress (idiom)
济济一堂
jǐ jǐ yī táng
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1 to congregate in one hall (idiom); to gather under one roof