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The ascent is difficult,the descent easy.
- 扎手zhā shǒu
difficult to handle, prick the hand
- 咎有攸归jiù yǒu yōu guī
The fault is imputed to the proper person.; The blame is put [laid] on the proper
- 黎明前的黑暗lí míng qián de hēi àn
The darkest hour is that before the dawn.; The darkest hour is nearest the
- 本固枝荣běn gù zhī róng
when the root is firm,the branches flourish
- 趁风扬帆chèn fēng yáng fān
hoist the sail by taking advantage of the wind; hoist the sail while the wind
- 不可能bú kě néng
impossibility, out of the question, when the devil is blind
- 贼性难改zéi xìng nán gǎi
The nature of an evil man is incorrigible.; The habitual criminal is
- 肚子如鼓dù zǐ rú gǔ
The belly is large like a drum.
- 多多益善duō duō yì shàn
The more, the better.; All and sundry will be turned to good account.; The more
- 愿者不难yuàn zhě bú nán
What we do willingly is easy
- 趁热打铁chèn rè dǎ tiě
strike while the iron is hot; strike while iron is hot; Strike while the iron is
- 悦目的yuè mù de
sightly; easy on the eyes; pleasing to the eye
- 鼎运昌盛dǐng yùn chāng shèng
The destine of the state is prosperous.
- 间不容发jiān bú róng fā
the situation is extremely critical
- 肚饱思睡dù bǎo sī shuì
When the belly is full, the bones would be at rest.
- 孺子可教rú zǐ kě jiāo
The young man is promising and worthy to be taught.; The boy is worth teaching.
- 本末倒置 sauce is better than the fish.; The tail wags the dog; The tail wags the dog.
- 亡羊补劳wáng yáng bǔ láo
mend the fold after a sheep is lost; mend the fold after the sheep is lost
- 仁者无敌rén zhě wú dí
The benevolent has no enemy.; The benevolent is invincible.
- 意在言外yì zài yán wài
The meaning is implied.
- 士气低落shì qì dī luò
The morale of the troops is sinking lower.
- 偃文修武yǎn wén xiū wǔ
The book is laid aside for the gun.
- 众口难调zhòng kǒu nán diào
it is difficult to cater for all tastes; It is difficult to cater for all
- 攻其不备gōng qí bú bèi
strike where the enemy is unprepared
- 霞雾满天xiá wù mǎn tiān
The sky is covered with mist -- it is foggy.
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