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东山再起
Dec 20
Make a comeback after setback or retirement
dōng shān zài qǐ
Success & Perseverance
丢三落四
Dec 19
Habitually forgetful and disorganized
diū sān là sì
Relationships & Character
得天独厚
Dec 18
Uniquely blessed with natural advantages
dé tiān dú hòu
Success & Perseverance
得寸进尺
Dec 17
Take advantage by demanding increasingly more
dé cùn jìn chǐ
Relationships & Character
得不偿失
Dec 16
Gains not worth the cost or sacrifice
dé bù cháng shī
Wisdom & Learning
道听途说
Dec 15
Unreliable information from casual hearsay
dào tīng tú shuō
Wisdom & Learning
当务之急
Dec 14
Most urgent priority requiring immediate attention
dāng wù zhī jí
Life Philosophy
呆若木鸡
Dec 13
Completely stunned or dumbfounded
dāi ruò mù jī
Life Philosophy
大公无私
Dec 12
Completely impartial without self-interest
dà gōng wú sī
Relationships & Character
楚材晋用
Dec 11
Recruit talent from rival organization
chǔ cái jìn yòng
Wisdom & Learning
乘人之危
Dec 10
Exploit others during their vulnerability
chéng rén zhī wēi
Relationships & Character
程门立雪
Dec 9
Show profound respect and patience seeking wisdom
chéng mén lì xuě
Wisdom & Learning
乘风破浪
Dec 8
Boldly forge ahead through adversity
chéng fēng pò làng
Strategy & Action
沉鱼落雁
Dec 7
Beauty so stunning it affects natural world
chén yú luò yàn
Wisdom & Learning
称心如意
Dec 6
Perfectly satisfying every expectation
chèn xīn rú yì
Life Philosophy
唱空城计
Dec 5
Use bold confidence to mask vulnerability
chàng kōng chéng jì
Strategy & Action
长话短说
Dec 4
Make a long story short
cháng huà duǎn shuō
Relationships & Character
层出不穷
Dec 3
Continuously emerging in endless succession
céng chū bù qióng
Life Philosophy
侧目而视
Dec 2
Look askance with suspicion or disdain
cè mù ér shì
Relationships & Character
沧海桑田
Dec 1
Profound transformations over time
cāng hǎi sāng tián
Life Philosophy
不择手段
Nov 30
Use any means regardless of ethics
bú zé shǒu duàn
Relationships & Character
不约而同
Nov 29
Arrive at same point without coordination
bù yuē ér tóng
Strategy & Action
不言而喻
Nov 28
Self-evident requiring no explanation
bù yán ér yù
Relationships & Character
不屑一顾
Nov 27
Disdainfully dismiss as beneath consideration
bù xiè yī gù
Relationships & Character
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