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匠心独运
Oct 14

Apply creative genius; show ingenuity

jiàng xīn dú yùn

Success & Perseverance
独具匠心
Oct 13

Show great ingenuity; have original design

dú jù jiàng xīn

Success & Perseverance
别具一格
Oct 12

Have unique style; be distinctive

bié jù yī gé

Success & Perseverance
独树一帜
Oct 11

Be unique; have distinctive style

dú shù yī zhì

Success & Perseverance
独占鳌头
Oct 10

Come first; win top honors

dú zhàn áo tóu

Success & Perseverance
出神入化
Oct 9

Reach supernatural skill level

chū shén rù huà

Success & Perseverance
得心应手
Oct 8

Work with great ease; have complete mastery

dé xīn yìng shǒu

Wisdom & Learning
驾轻就熟
Oct 7

Be very familiar with; handle with expertise

jià qīng jiù shú

Wisdom & Learning
轻车熟路
Oct 6

Be experienced; find something easy due to familiarity

qīng chē shú lù

Wisdom & Learning
游刃有余
Oct 5

Handle with ease; have skill to spare

yóu rèn yǒu yú

Wisdom & Learning
成竹在胸
Oct 4

Have a well-thought-out plan; be confident

chéng zhú zài xiōng

Wisdom & Learning
万无一失
Oct 3

Absolutely sure; foolproof

wàn wú yī shī

Strategy & Action
密不透风
Oct 2

Airtight; impenetrable

mì bù tòu fēng

Strategy & Action
天罗地网
Oct 1

Inescapable net; dragnet

tiān luó dì wǎng

Strategy & Action
适可而止
Sep 30

Stop at the right point; practice moderation

shì kě ér zhǐ

Wisdom & Learning
见好就收
Sep 29

Quit while ahead; take profits

jiàn hǎo jiù shōu

Wisdom & Learning
急流勇退
Sep 28

Retire at the peak; know when to quit

jí liú yǒng tuì

Wisdom & Learning
功成身退
Sep 27

Retire after achieving success

gōng chéng shēn tuì

Wisdom & Learning
功成名就
Sep 26

Achieve success and fame

gōng chéng míng jiù

Success & Perseverance
名利双收
Sep 25

Gain both fame and fortune

míng lì shuāng shōu

Success & Perseverance
步步高升
Sep 24

Advance steadily; continuous promotion

bù bù gāo shēng

Success & Perseverance
青云直上
Sep 23

Rise quickly to high position

qīng yún zhí shàng

Success & Perseverance
扶摇直上
Sep 22

Rise rapidly; soar straight up

fú yáo zhí shàng

Success & Perseverance
飞黄腾达
Sep 21

Rise to fame and fortune rapidly

fēi huáng téng dá

Success & Perseverance
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