人去楼空
rén qù lóu kōng
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1 the people are gone and the place is empty (idiom)
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2 the sight of a deserted place brings old friends to mind
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3 the place is deserted
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4 the birds have flown
势成骑虎
shì chéng qí hǔ
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1 if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway
琼楼玉宇
qióng lóu yù yǔ
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1 bejeweled jade palace (idiom); sumptuous dwelling
空中楼阁
kōng zhōng lóu gé
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1 pavilion in the air (idiom); unrealistic Utopian construction
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2 castles in Spain
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3 imaginary future plans
万丈高楼平地起
wàn zhàng gāo lóu píng dì qǐ
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1 towering buildings are built up from the ground (idiom)
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2 great oaks from little acorns grow
近水楼台
jìn shuǐ lóu tái
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1 lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor
近水楼台先得月
jìn shuǐ lóu tái xiān dé yuè
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1 the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)
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2 to benefit from intimacy with an influential person
香轮宝骑
xiāng lún bǎo qí
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1 magnificent carriage and precious horses (idiom); rich family with extravagant lifestyle
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2 ostentatious display of luxury
骑虎难下
qí hǔ nán xià
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1 if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway
骑驴找驴
qí lu:2 zhǎo lu:2
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1 lit. to search for the mule while riding on it (idiom)
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2 fig. to look for what one already has
骑鹤上扬州
qí hè shàng Yáng zhōu
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1 lit. to ride a crane to Yangzhou (idiom); to get an official position