世态炎凉
shì tài yán liáng
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1 the hypocrisy of the world (idiom)
前人栽树，后人乘凉
qián rén zāi shù , hòu rén chéng liáng
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1 to enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors. (idiom)
大树底下好乘凉
dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng
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1 lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom)
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2 fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person
心静自然凉
xīn jìng zì rán liáng
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1 a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom)
暮色苍茫
mù sè cāng máng
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1 the hazy dusk of twilight (idiom)
白衣苍狗
bái yī cāng gǒu
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1 lit. (cloud shapes) changing from a white shirt to a gray dog (idiom)
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2 fig. the unpredictable changeability of the world
白云苍狗
bái yún cāng gǒu
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1 lit. a white cloud transforms into what looks like a gray dog (idiom)
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2 fig. the unpredictable changeability of the world
皓首苍颜
hào shǒu cāng yán
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1 white hair and gray sunken cheeks (idiom); decrepit old age
苍松翠柏
cāng sōng cuì bǎi
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1 evergreen pine and cypress (idiom); steadfast nobility
苍蝇不叮无缝蛋
cāng ying bù dīng wú fèng dàn
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1 lit. flies do not attack an intact egg (idiom)
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2 fig. no smoke without a fire
黄花菜都凉了
huáng huā cài dōu liáng le
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1 lit. the dishes are cold (idiom)
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2 fig. to arrive late
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3 to take one's sweet time