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過時不候
guò shí bù hòu
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being late is not acceptable (idiom)
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過猶不及
guò yóu bù jí
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too far is as bad as not enough (idiom, from the Analects)
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過目不忘
guò mù bù wàng
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to have a highly retentive memory;
to have sth imprinted in one's memory
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道不同不相为谋
dào bù tóng bù xiāng wéi móu
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lit. persons who walk different paths cannot make plans together;
to go separate ways (idiom)
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道不同不相為謀
dào bù tóng bù xiāng wéi móu
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lit. persons who walk different paths cannot make plans together;
to go separate ways (idiom)
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道不拾遗
dào bù shí yí
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lit. no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiom);
fig. honesty prevails throughout society
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道不拾遺
dào bù shí yí
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lit. no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiom);
fig. honesty prevails throughout society
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达不到
dá bù dào
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cannot achieve;
cannot reach
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達不到
dá bù dào
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cannot achieve;
cannot reach
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遥不可及
yáo bù kě jí
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unattainable;
far-fetched;
out of reach;
exceedingly remote or distant
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遙不可及
yáo bù kě jí
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unattainable;
far-fetched;
out of reach;
exceedingly remote or distant
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远水不救近火
yuǎn shuǐ bù jiù jìn huǒ
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see 遠水救不了近火|远水救不了近火[yuan3 shui3 jiu4 bu5 liao3 jin4 huo3]
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遠水不救近火
yuǎn shuǐ bù jiù jìn huǒ
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see 遠水救不了近火|远水救不了近火[yuan3 shui3 jiu4 bu5 liao3 jin4 huo3]
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远水不解近渴
yuǎn shuǐ bù jiě jìn kě
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lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need;
a slow remedy does not address immediate needs
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遠水不解近渴
yuǎn shuǐ bù jiě jìn kě
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lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need;
a slow remedy does not address immediate needs
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远水救不了近火
yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒ
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water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here;
(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
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遠水救不了近火
yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒ
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water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here;
(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
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远亲不如近邻
yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín
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A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.
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遠親不如近鄰
yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín
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A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.
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避不见面
bì bù jiàn miàn
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to refuse to meet sb;
to avoid sb
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避不見面
bì bù jiàn miàn
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to refuse to meet sb;
to avoid sb
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避而不
bì ér bù
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to avoid (doing sth)
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还不如
hái bù rú
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to be better off ...;
might as well ...
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還不如
hái bù rú
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to be better off ...;
might as well ...
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那不勒斯王国
nà bù lè sī wáng guó
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Kingdom of Naples (1282-1860)
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