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求是
qiú shì
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to seek the truth
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那是
nà shi
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(coll.) of course;
naturally;
indeed
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俯拾皆是
fǔ shí jiē shì
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lit. so numerous that one could just bend down and pick them up (idiom);
fig. extremely common;
easily available
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各行其是
gè xíng qí shì
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each one does what he thinks is right (idiom);
each goes his own way
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混淆是非
hùn xiáo shì fēi
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to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
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莫衷一是
mò zhōng yī shì
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unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice;
no unanimous decision;
still a matter of discussion
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有道是
yǒu dào shì
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as they say, ...;
as the saying goes, ...
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莫不是
mò bù shì
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probably;
perhaps;
could it be that...?
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一是一，二是二
yī shì yī ， èr shì èr
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lit. one is one, two is two (idiom);
fig. things are (or ought to be) perfectly clear-cut;
unequivocal
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一無是處
yī wú shì chù
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not one good point;
everything about it is wrong
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一身是胆
yī shēn shì dǎn
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devoid of fear (idiom);
intrepid
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一身是膽
yī shēn shì dǎn
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devoid of fear (idiom);
intrepid
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不是一家人不进一家门
bù shì yī jiā rén bù jìn yī jiā mén
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people who don't belong together, don't get to live together (idiom);
marriages are predestined;
people marry because they share common traits
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不是一家人不進一家門
bù shì yī jiā rén bù jìn yī jiā mén
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people who don't belong together, don't get to live together (idiom);
marriages are predestined;
people marry because they share common traits
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不是冤家不聚头
bù shì yuān jiā bù jù tóu
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destiny will make enemies meet (idiom);
(often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
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不是冤家不聚頭
bù shì yuān jiā bù jù tóu
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destiny will make enemies meet (idiom);
(often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
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不是吃素的
bù shì chī sù de
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not to be trifled with;
to be reckoned with
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不是味儿
bù shì wèi r
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not the right flavor;
not quite right;
a bit off;
fishy;
queer;
amiss;
feel bad;
be upset
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不是味兒
bù shì wèi r
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not the right flavor;
not quite right;
a bit off;
fishy;
queer;
amiss;
feel bad;
be upset
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不是吗
bù shì ma
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isn't that so?
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不是嗎
bù shì ma
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isn't that so?
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不是东西
bù shì dōng xi
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(derog.) to be a good-for-nothing;
worthless nobody;
no-good
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不是東西
bù shì dōng xi
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(derog.) to be a good-for-nothing;
worthless nobody;
no-good
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不是滋味
bù shì zī wèi
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to be upset;
to feel disgusted
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不是话
bù shì huà
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see 不像話|不像话[bu4 xiang4 hua4]
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