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出类拔萃
Sep 18
Excellence that outshines all others
chū lèi bá cuì
Success & Perseverance
前途无量
Sep 17
Unlimited potential for future success
qián tú wú liàng
Success & Perseverance
东施效颦
Sep 16
Failed imitation lacking understanding
dōng shī xiào pín
Wisdom & Learning
指桑骂槐
Sep 15
Indirect criticism of real target
zhǐ sāng mà huái
Relationships & Character
纸上富贵
Sep 14
Success in theory not reality
zhǐ shàng fù guì
Life Philosophy
胆大心细
Sep 13
Courage balanced with careful attention
dǎn dà xīn xì
Success & Perseverance
人山人海
Sep 12
Vast crowds of people
rén shān rén hǎi
Life Philosophy
身不由己
Sep 11
Forced to act against will
shēn bù yóu jǐ
Life Philosophy
骑虎难下
Sep 10
Unable to stop dangerous course
qí hǔ nán xià
Life Philosophy
狐狸尾巴
Sep 9
True nature eventually revealed
hú li wěi ba
Relationships & Character
天衣无缝
Sep 8
Flawless and perfectly seamless
tiān yī wú fèng
Success & Perseverance
绕梁三日
Sep 7
Lasting impact of performance
rào liáng sān rì
Success & Perseverance
班门弄斧
Sep 6
Showing amateur skills to masters
bān mén nòng fǔ
Wisdom & Learning
青梅竹马
Sep 5
Childhood sweethearts or friends
qīng méi zhú mǎ
Relationships & Character
狡兔三窟
Sep 4
Always have backup plans
jiǎo tù sān kū
Wisdom & Learning
忍俊不禁
Sep 3
Unable to hide amusement
rěn jùn bù jīn
Life Philosophy
虚张声势
Sep 2
Bluffing with fake display
xū zhāng shēng shì
Relationships & Character
画饼充饥
Sep 1
Empty promises satisfy nothing
huà bǐng chōng jī
Life Philosophy
过河拆桥
Aug 31
Abandoning those who helped you
guò hé chāi qiáo
Relationships & Character
姑息养奸
Aug 30
Leniency encourages worse behavior
gū xī yǎng jiān
Life Philosophy
文不加点
Aug 29
Perfect execution without revision
wén bù jiā diǎn
Success & Perseverance
如履薄冰
Aug 28
Extreme caution in risky situations
rú lǚ báo bīng
Life Philosophy
江郎才尽
Aug 27
Creativity permanently dried up
jiāng láng cái jìn
Life Philosophy
讳疾忌医
Aug 26
Hiding problems worsens them
huì jí jì yī
Life Philosophy
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