Results for “之”

see 初生牛犢不怕虎|初生牛犊不怕虎[chū shēng niú dú bù pà hǔ]

to make a conscious effort / to do something deliberately

don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom) / benefit from past experience

lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom) / fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor / learn from past mistake / once bitten twice shy

to lend a helping hand (idiom)

pleasure from helping others

(fig.) to fight a one-sided battle / to have an unfair advantage in a contest

(idiom) don't say you haven't been forewarned (threat used by the PRC in international diplomacy)

see 千里之堤，潰於蟻穴|千里之堤，溃于蚁穴[qiān lǐ zhī dī , kuì yú yǐ xué]

(lit.) an ant hole may cause the collapse of a great dike (idiom) / (fig.) huge damage may result from a moment's negligence

thousand miles distant

lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step / fig. big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one

my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression) / my humble point is a familiar opinion / what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary

my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression) / my humble point is a familiar opinion / what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary

improvisation

to refuse would be impolite

undecided between taking and leaving

limitless supply (of) / inexhaustible

desire for good food

(idiom) an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit

positive point / merit / redeeming quality

all one's strength

friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuāng zǐ])

a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuāng zǐ])

(idiom) a slight effort

to inform / to notify

to come when called (idiom) / ready and compliant / always at sb's beck and call

to come when called (idiom) / ready and compliant / always at sb's beck and call

lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom) / fig. on the verge of coming out into the open / (of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed / (of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed

punitive force / a person setting out to deliver severe reproach

(lit.) stray dog (idiom) / (fig.) one who has nothing to rely on

see 喪家之犬|丧家之犬[sàng jiā zhī quǎn]

congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom) / Best wishes for your new home!

all men are brothers

for this reason

in the Name of the Father (in Christian worship)

state within a state

at the critical moment / in the nick of time

before that / beforehand / previously

after this / afterwards / next