三句话不离本行
sān jù huà bù lí běn háng
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1 to talk shop all the time (idiom)
三言两句
sān yán liǎng jù
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1 in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
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1 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
两国相争,不斩来使
liǎng guó xiāng zhēng , bù zhǎn lái shǐ
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1 when two kingdoms are at war, they don't execute envoys (idiom)
句句实话
jù jù shí huà
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1 to speak honestly (idiom)
如臂使指
rú bì shǐ zhǐ
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1 as the arm moves the finger (idiom)
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2 freely and effortlessly
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3 to have perfect command of
有钱能使鬼推磨
yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò
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1 lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom)
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2 fig. with money, you can do anything you like
神差鬼使
shén chāi guǐ shǐ
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1 the work of gods and devils (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation
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2 curious coincidence
见风使帆
jiàn fēng shǐ fān
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1 lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
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2 to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
见风使舵
jiàn fēng shǐ duò
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1 lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
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2 to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
话不投机半句多
huà bù tóu jī bàn jù duō
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1 when views are irreconcilable, it's a waste of breath to continue discussion (idiom)
闭门觅句
bì mén mì jù
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1 lit. lock the door and search for the right word (idiom); fig. the serious hard work of writing
颐指气使
yí zhǐ qì shǐ
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1 lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
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2 arrogant and bossy
颐指风使
yí zhǐ fēng shǐ
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1 lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
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2 arrogant and bossy
鬼使神差
guǐ shǐ shén chāi
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1 demons and gods at work (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation
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2 curious coincidence