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安居乐业

well in tranquility and enjoy a fulfilling career

百尺竿头

a situation where someone or something has reached a high level or achieved significant progress but still has further to go or more to accomplish

半途而废

to give up halfway

杯弓蛇影

a situation where someone becomes overly suspicious or fearful due to a past experience

不耻下问

not hesitating to seek guidance

不分青红皂白

make no distinction between right and wrong

不可救药

beyond cure

不劳而获

to reap without sowing

不务正业

not attend to one's own business

不自量力

overrate one's abilities

长年累月

month after month

乘风破浪

ride the wind and break the waves

出人头地

to rise above others

出神入化

attain a level of superb skill

唇亡齿寒

if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold

打退堂鼓

to withdraw from a situation

大公无私

impartial

当仁不让

assume responsibility without shirking

道听途说

hearsay

多姿多彩

diverse and colorful

得过且过

make do for now

东窗事发

the secret is revealed

发扬光大

carry forward and promote

奉公守法

adhere to the law

改过自新

turn over a new leaf

刮目相看

look at with new eyes

光明正大

fair and square

害群之马

a troublemaker within the group

呼风唤雨

used figuratively to describe someone who has the power or influence to control or manipulate situations, events, or people

花言巧语

sweet talk

画蛇添足

a situation where someone unnecessarily adds something superfluous or redundant to an already perfect or complete thing

急中生智

to come up with a clever idea in a crisis

家喻户晓

well known to everyone

见机行事

act according to the circumstances

见义勇为

to stand up bravely for justice

斤斤计较

meticulously calculate

津津有味

with great enjoyment

惊弓之鸟

describe someone who is easily frightened or startled due to previous traumatic experiences

井底之蛙

describe someone with a narrow or limited perspective, often unaware of the larger world and its diverse possibilities

井井有条

neat and tidy

聚精会神

concentrate one's attention

口齿生香

person has a gift for speaking and is able to express ideas or convey information in a fluent and charming manner.

口是心非

saying one thing and meaning another

苦口婆心

the idea of speaking earnestly and with a caring attitude, often in the hope that the advice will be heeded for the person's benefit

老马识途

an experienced person recognizes the path

冷言冷语

sarcastic remarks

理直气壮

describes the state of feeling morally justified and confident in one's actions or stance

良药苦口

encourage or remind someone that sometimes the best solution to a problem may be challenging or unpleasant, but it is ultimately for their own good.

灵机一动

a sudden inspiration

路不拾遗

lost belongings are typically returned to their owners

落花流水

used to express a graceful or fleeting moment, suggesting the transient and ephemeral nature of beauty or life.

蒙在鼓里

kept in the dark

名落孙山

describe someone who does not succeed in a competitive situation, particularly in exams or assessments

目不转睛

with one's eyes fixed

目空一切

to look down on everything

屁滚尿流

scrambling away with fear

旗开得胜

to have a successful beginning

千方百计

the idea of employing a wide variety of strategies and methods to achieve a goal or solve a problem

千姿百态

describe a diverse and rich array of appearances, behaviors, or expressions

情同手足

treat each other like brothers

全心全意

wholeheartedly

三思而行

hink twice before acting

伤天害理

describe actions or behaviors that are morally wrong, unjust, or extremely harmful

舍己为人

to sacrifice oneself for others

事半功倍

get twice the result with half the effort

守望相助

watch over and help each other

手舞足蹈

dance with joy

守株待兔

relying on luck without making an effort

水落石出

the truth comes to light

司空见惯

nothing out of the ordinary

提心吊胆

describes a state of being anxious, nervous, or on edge, often due to uncertainty or anticipation of something uncertain or worrisome

同甘同苦

to go through thick and thin together.

同心协力

unite and work together

万紫千红

convey a rich and colorful variety in terms of experiences, emotions, or aspects of life

忘恩负义

ingratitude and betrayal

为非作歹

commit crimes

温故知新

earn from the past to understand the present

无价之宝

invaluable asset

无微不至

attentive to every detail

心如刀割

describes a deep emotional pain or anguish, as if one's heart is being cut by a knife

幸灾乐祸

take pleasure in other people's misfortune

袖手旁观

describes the act of observing or witnessing something without taking any action or getting involved

鸦雀无声

dead silence

掩耳盗铃

describe the act of deceiving oneself or turning a blind eye to the truth, even when the facts are evident

一举两得
一石二鸟

kill two birds with one stone

一视同仁

treat everyone impartially

一望无际

vast as the eye can see

一言为定

t's a deal

依依不舍

reluctant to part

以身作则

to set an example with one's own actions

饮水思源

used to convey the idea of remembering and being grateful to one's origins, roots, or benefactors

载歌载舞

singing and dancing with joy

再接再厉

o press on with renewed effort

争先恐后

"racing against time.

蒸蒸日上

flourishing

志同道合

share the same aspirations and ideals

装聋作哑

pretending to be deaf and dumb

自高自大

arrogant

足智多谋

full of wisdom and strategies

左右为难

being caught in the middle

Primary School
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