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半斤八两
Nov 4

Essentially the same despite appearances

bàn jīn bā liǎng

Wisdom & Learning
百发百中
Nov 3

Perfect accuracy every single time

bǎi fā bǎi zhòng

Success & Perseverance
按图索骥
Nov 2

Rigidly following outdated methods

àn tú suǒ jì

Strategy & Action
安如泰山
Nov 1

Absolutely stable and unshakable

ān rú tài shān

Life Philosophy
安然无恙
Oct 31

Completely safe and unharmed through danger

ān rán wú yàng

Life Philosophy
安居乐业
Oct 30

Live peacefully and work happily

ān jū lè yè

Life Philosophy
暗箭伤人
Oct 29

Covert attacks avoiding direct confrontation

àn jiàn shāng rén

Strategy & Action
安步当车
Oct 28

Choose simpler pleasures over status displays

ān bù dāng chē

Life Philosophy
爱毛反裘
Oct 27

Honor one's teachers or humble origins

ài máo fǎn qiú

Relationships & Character
爱不释手
Oct 26

Cherish something too much to put it down

ài bù shì shǒu

Life Philosophy
自作聪明
Oct 25

Too clever for one's own good

zì zuò cōng míng

Relationships & Character
自力更生
Oct 24

Self-reliance without external dependence

zì lì gēng shēng

Success & Perseverance
众所周知
Oct 23

As everyone knows or is widely recognized

zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī

Relationships & Character
知足常乐
Oct 22

Contentment with what one has brings happiness

zhī zú cháng lè

Life Philosophy
直捣黄龙
Oct 21

Strike directly at the heart of enemy territory

zhí dǎo huáng lóng

Strategy & Action
争先恐后
Oct 20

Rush eagerly to be first, not last

zhēng xiān kǒng hòu

Success & Perseverance
枕戈待旦
Oct 19

Maintain high vigilance awaiting challenge

zhěn gē dài dàn

Strategy & Action
针锋相对
Oct 18

Sharp, direct confrontation in argument

zhēn fēng xiāng duì

Strategy & Action
朝秦暮楚
Oct 17

Constantly shifting loyalty for personal gain

zhāo qín mù chǔ

Relationships & Character
朝气蓬勃
Oct 16

Vibrant youthful energy and enthusiasm

zhāo qì péng bó

Success & Perseverance
斩钉截铁
Oct 15

Decisively and firmly without hesitation

zhǎn dīng jié tiě

Relationships & Character
再接再厉
Oct 14

Continue efforts with undiminished enthusiasm

zài jiē zài lì

Success & Perseverance
缘木求鱼
Oct 13

Using completely wrong method for a task

yuán mù qiú yú

Strategy & Action
与日俱增
Oct 12

Steadily increasing as time passes

yǔ rì jù zēng

Life Philosophy
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