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一之為甚
yī zhī wéi shèn
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once is more than enough (idiom)
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一分為二
yī fēn wéi èr
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one divides into two;
to be two-sided;
there are two sides to everything;
to see both sb's good points and shortcomings (idiom)
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一吐為快
yī tǔ wéi kuài
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to get sth off one's chest
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一日為師，終身為父
yī rì wéi shī ， zhōng shēn wéi fù
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lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom)
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一言為定
yī yán wéi dìng
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(idiom) it's a deal;
that's settled then
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一言為重
yī yán wéi zhòng
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each word carries weight;
a promise must be kept (idiom)
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三十六計，走為上策
sān shí liù jì ， zǒu wéi shàng cè
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Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is best.;
see also 三十六計|三十六计[san1 shi2 liu4 ji4]
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三十六計，走為上計
sān shí liù jì ， zǒu wéi shàng jì
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see 三十六計，走為上策|三十六计，走为上策[san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ce4]
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下不為例
xià bù wéi lì
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not to be repeated;
not to be taken as a precedent;
just this once
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不以為意
bù yǐ wéi yì
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not to mind;
unconcerned
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不以為然
bù yǐ wéi rán
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not to accept as correct (idiom); to object;
to disapprove;
to take exception to
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不作為
bù zuò wéi
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nonfeasance;
omission (law)
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不失為
bù shī wéi
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can still be considered (to be...);
may after all be accepted as
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不孝有三，無後為大
bù xiào yǒu sān ， wú hòu wéi dà
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There are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst. (citation from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3])
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不得已而為之
bù dé yǐ ér wéi zhī
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to have no other choice;
to be the last resort
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不為人知
bù wéi rén zhī
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not known to anyone;
secret;
unknown
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不為左右袒
bù wèi zuǒ yòu tǎn
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to remain neutral in a quarrel (idiom)
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不為已甚
bù wéi yǐ shèn
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refrain from going to extremes in meting out punishment;
not be too hard on subject
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不為所動
bù wéi suǒ dòng
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to remain unmoved
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不為酒困
bù wéi jiǔ kùn
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not a slave to the bottle;
able to enjoy alcohol in moderation;
able to hold one's drink
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不足為外人道
bù zú wéi wài rén dào
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no use to tell others;
let's keep this between ourselves (idiom)
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不足為奇
bù zú wéi qí
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not at all surprising (idiom)
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不足為怪
bù zú wéi guài
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not at all surprising (idiom)
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不足為慮
bù zú wéi lǜ
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to give no cause for anxiety;
nothing to worry about
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不足為訓
bù zú wéi xùn
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not to be taken as an example;
not an example to be followed;
not to be taken as authoritative
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