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敬而遠之
jìng ér yuǎn zhī
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to show respect from a distance (idiom);
to remain at a respectful distance
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敬鬼神而远之
jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhī
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to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
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敬鬼神而遠之
jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhī
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to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
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斩而不奏
zhǎn ér bù zòu
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to do sth and not report the fact (idiom)
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斬而不奏
zhǎn ér bù zòu
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to do sth and not report the fact (idiom)
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既而
jì ér
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soon after;
later;
then
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日出而作，日入而息
rì chū ér zuò ， rì rù ér xī
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lit. to get up at sunrise and work until sunset (proverb);
fig. to lead a plain and hardworking life
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時而
shí ér
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occasionally;
from time to time
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曲肱而枕
qū gōng ér zhěn
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lit. to use one's bent arm as a pillow (idiom);
fig. content with simple things
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有备而来
yǒu bèi ér lái
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to come prepared
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有備而來
yǒu bèi ér lái
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to come prepared
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有百利而无一害
yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài
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to have many advantages and no disadvantages
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有百利而無一害
yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài
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to have many advantages and no disadvantages
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有百利而无一弊
yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī bì
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to have many advantages and no disadvantages
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有百利而無一弊
yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī bì
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to have many advantages and no disadvantages
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有百害而无一利
yǒu bǎi hài ér wú yī lì
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having no advantage whatsoever
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有百害而無一利
yǒu bǎi hài ér wú yī lì
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having no advantage whatsoever
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有過之而無不及
yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí
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not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom);
to surpass;
to outdo;
(derog.) to be even worse
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望而卻步
wàng ér què bù
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to shrink back;
to flinch
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望而兴叹
wàng ér xīng tàn
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to look and sigh;
to feel helpless;
not knowing what to do
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望而興嘆
wàng ér xīng tàn
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to look and sigh;
to feel helpless;
not knowing what to do
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望风而逃
wàng fēng ér táo
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to flee at the mere sight of (idiom)
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望風而逃
wàng fēng ér táo
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to flee at the mere sight of (idiom)
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未可同日而语
wèi kě tóng rì ér yǔ
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lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in the same breath;
incomparable
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未可同日而語
wèi kě tóng rì ér yǔ
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lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in the same breath;
incomparable
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