goose feather sent from afar, a slight present but weighty meaning (idiom) / It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.
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goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom) / It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it.
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[]) / mysterious and subtle
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[]) / mysterious and subtle
see 稱心如意|称心如意[]
voluntarism / metaphysical view, esp. due to Schopenhauer 叔本華|叔本华[], that the essence of the world is willpower
white lie
unambiguous / having only one meaning
to change one's mind (idiom)
wonderful / great / delightful / very kind / generous
lit. to lose Jingzhou due to carelessness (idiom) / fig. to suffer a major setback due to negligence
ideal husband / Mr. Right
leisurely and free (idiom) / carefree and at ease
a nip in the air / chilliness
the implied message is deep (idiom) / having deep implications
to have profound import (idiom) / to be deeply significant
sincere / real meaning
to suggest (rather than depict in detail) / freehand style of Chinese painting, characterized by bold strokes rather than accurate details
comfortable / enjoyable / relaxed
freehand drawing or painting in traditional Chinese style
to concentrate on
deliberately / on purpose
(honorific) your respected opinion / What do you think, your majesty?
small business
gadget / widget (small item of software)
(Tw) to like / to prefer
an urge to urinate
an urge to defecate
to set one's heart on / to set one's choice on
see 弦外之音[]
so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure / beside oneself with joy
favorite pupil
confused / rattled / flustered
discouraged / downhearted
lit. heart like a frisky monkey, mind like a cantering horse (idiom) / fig. capricious (derog.) / to have ants in one's pants / hyperactive / adventurous and uncontrollable
fully content with one's achievements (idiom) / complacent
pleased / elated
consciousness
sexual consent
timidity / nervousness / sense of apprehension
Definitions from CC-CEDICT · 125,326 source records · Release 2026-10-27