迎刃而解

ㄧㄥˊ ㄖㄣˋ ㄦˊ ㄐㄧㄝˇ

ㄧㄥˊ ㄖㄣˋ ㄦˊ ㄐㄧㄝˇ

/iŋ³⁵ ʐən⁵¹ ˀɤɻ³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jɪŋ²¹ jɐn²² jiː²¹ kaːi̯³⁵/

/ɡiɪŋ²⁴⁻²² lim²²⁻²¹ li²⁴⁻²² kai⁵³/

/ɡiɪŋ²³⁻³³ zim³³⁻²¹ zi²³⁻³³ kai⁴¹/

/iŋ³⁵ ʐən⁵¹ ˀɤɻ³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jɪŋ²¹ jɐn²² jiː²¹ kaːi̯³⁵/

/ɡiɪŋ²⁴⁻²² lim²²⁻²¹ li²⁴⁻²² kai⁵³/

/ɡiɪŋ²³⁻³³ zim³³⁻²¹ zi²³⁻³³ kai⁴¹/

Once this principal contradiction is grasped, all problems can be readily solved.

1937, 毛澤東 (Mao Zedong), 《矛盾論》 (On Contradiction), 《毛澤東選集》. English translation based on the Foreign Languages Press edition

Zhuōzhù le zhège zhǔyào máodùn, yīqiè wèntí jiù yíngrèn'érjiě le.

捉住了這個主要矛盾，一切問題就迎刃而解了。

捉住了这个主要矛盾，一切问题就迎刃而解了。


言猶在耳

ㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄡˊ ㄗㄞˋ ㄦˇ

ㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄡˊ ㄗㄞˋ ㄦˇ

/jɛn³⁵ joʊ̯³⁵ t͡saɪ̯⁵¹ ˀɤɻ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jiːn²¹ jɐu̯²¹ t͡sɔːi̯²² jiː¹³/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻²² iu²⁴⁻²² t͡sai²²⁻²¹ nĩ⁵³/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻²² iu²⁴⁻²² t͡sai⁴¹⁻²² nĩ⁵⁵⁴/

/ɡiɛn¹³⁻²² iu¹³⁻²² t͡sai²²⁻²¹ nĩ⁵³/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻¹¹ iu²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡sai³³⁻¹¹ nĩ⁵³/

/ɡiɛn²³⁻³³ iu²³⁻³³ t͡sai³³⁻²¹ nĩ⁴¹/

/jɛn³⁵ joʊ̯³⁵ t͡saɪ̯⁵¹ ˀɤɻ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jiːn²¹ jɐu̯²¹ t͡sɔːi̯²² jiː¹³/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻²² iu²⁴⁻²² t͡sai²²⁻²¹ nĩ⁵³/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻²² iu²⁴⁻²² t͡sai⁴¹⁻²² nĩ⁵⁵⁴/

/ɡiɛn¹³⁻²² iu¹³⁻²² t͡sai²²⁻²¹ nĩ⁵³/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻¹¹ iu²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡sai³³⁻¹¹ nĩ⁵³/

/ɡiɛn²³⁻³³ iu²³⁻³³ t͡sai³³⁻²¹ nĩ⁴¹/

the words are still ringing in one's ears


嚴陣以待

ㄧㄢˊ ㄓㄣˋ ㄧˇ ㄉㄞˋ

ㄧㄢˊ ㄓㄣˋ ㄧˇ ㄉㄞˋ

яньчжэньидай

/jɛn³⁵ ʈ͡ʂən⁵¹ i²¹⁴⁻²¹ taɪ̯⁵¹/

/jiːm²¹ t͡sɐn²² jiː¹³ tɔːi̯²²/

/ɡiam²⁴⁻²² tin²²⁻²¹ i⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰai²²/

/ɡiam²⁴⁻²² tin⁴¹⁻²² i⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tʰai⁴¹/

/ɡiam¹³⁻²² tin²²⁻²¹ i⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰai²²/

/ɡiam²⁴⁻¹¹ tin³³⁻¹¹ i⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰai³³/

/ɡiam²³⁻³³ tin³³⁻²¹ i⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tʰai³³/

/jɛn³⁵ ʈ͡ʂən⁵¹ i²¹⁴⁻²¹ taɪ̯⁵¹/

/jiːm²¹ t͡sɐn²² jiː¹³ tɔːi̯²²/

/ɡiam²⁴⁻²² tin²²⁻²¹ i⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰai²²/

/ɡiam²⁴⁻²² tin⁴¹⁻²² i⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tʰai⁴¹/

/ɡiam¹³⁻²² tin²²⁻²¹ i⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰai²²/

/ɡiam²⁴⁻¹¹ tin³³⁻¹¹ i⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰai³³/

/ɡiam²³⁻³³ tin³³⁻²¹ i⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tʰai³³/

to be ready in full battle array; to stand in combat readiness


長治久安

ㄔㄤˊ ㄓˋ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄢ

ㄔㄤˊ ㄓˋ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄢ

чанчжицзю’ань

/ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ˀän⁵⁵/

/t͡sʰœːŋ²¹ t͡siː²² kɐu̯³⁵ ɔːn⁵⁵/

/tiɔŋ²⁴⁻²² ti²²⁻²¹ kiu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ an⁴⁴/

/tiɔŋ²⁴⁻²² ti⁴¹⁻²² kiu⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ an³³/

/tiɔŋ¹³⁻²² ti²²⁻²¹ kiu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ an⁴⁴/

/tiɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ ti³³⁻¹¹ kiu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ an⁴⁴/

/tiɔŋ²³⁻³³ ti³³⁻²¹ kiu⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ an⁴⁴/

/ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ˀän⁵⁵/

/t͡sʰœːŋ²¹ t͡siː²² kɐu̯³⁵ ɔːn⁵⁵/

/tiɔŋ²⁴⁻²² ti²²⁻²¹ kiu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ an⁴⁴/

/tiɔŋ²⁴⁻²² ti⁴¹⁻²² kiu⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ an³³/

/tiɔŋ¹³⁻²² ti²²⁻²¹ kiu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ an⁴⁴/

/tiɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ ti³³⁻¹¹ kiu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ an⁴⁴/

/tiɔŋ²³⁻³³ ti³³⁻²¹ kiu⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ an⁴⁴/

From a memorial to Emperor Wen of Han by Jia Yi, recorded in The Book of Han

Jiàn jiǔ'ān zhī shì, chéng chángzhì zhī yè, yǐ chéng zǔmiào, yǐ fèng liùqīn, zhìxiào yě.

建久安之勢，成長治之業，以承祖廟，以奉六親，至孝也。

建久安之势，成长治之业，以承祖庙，以奉六亲，至孝也。

A so-called sovereign isn't someone with four eyes and two mouths, a scaled head or feathered arms. His appearance is entirely human—so any ordinary person could hold that position. Yet now [these rulers] seize what others cherish, hoard what others compete for. [As I Ching goes,] careless hoarding invites theft, and seductive appearances incite lust. With such conduct, how could they hope to achieve lasting peace and orderly governance!

c. 1300, 鄧牧, 《君道》 (The Tao of Sovereigns)

Bǐ suǒwèi jūn zhě, fēi yǒu sì mù liǎng huì, lín tóu ér yǔ bì yě, zhuàngní xián yǔ rén tóng, zé fúrén gù kě wéi yě. Jīn duó rén zhī suǒ hào, jù rén zhī suǒ zhēng, màn cáng huì dào, yěróng huì yín, yù chángzhìjiǔ'ān, dé hū?

彼所謂君者，非有四目兩喙，鱗頭而羽臂也，狀貎咸與人同，則夫人固可爲也。今奪人之所好，聚人之所爭，慢藏誨盗，冶容誨淫，欲長治久安，得乎？

彼所谓君者，非有四目两喙，鳞头而羽臂也，状貌咸与人同，则夫人固可为也。今夺人之所好，聚人之所争，慢藏诲盗，冶容诲淫，欲长治久安，得乎？

long-term peace and stability; prolonged political stability


琳瑯滿目

ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄌㄤˊ ㄇㄢˇ ㄇㄨˋ

ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄌㄤˊ ㄇㄢˇ ㄇㄨˋ

линьланманьму

/lin³⁵ lɑŋ³⁵ män²¹⁴⁻²¹ mu⁵¹/

/lɐm²¹ lɔːŋ²¹ muːn¹³ mʊk̚²/

/lim²⁴⁻²² lɔŋ²⁴⁻²² muã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴/

/lim²⁴⁻²² lɔŋ²⁴⁻²² muã⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ bɔk̚²⁴/

/lim¹³⁻²² lɔŋ¹³⁻²² muã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚¹²¹/

/lim²⁴⁻¹¹ lɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ muã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴/

/lim²³⁻³³ lɔŋ²³⁻³³ muã⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴/

/lin³⁵ lɑŋ³⁵ män²¹⁴⁻²¹ mu⁵¹/

/lɐm²¹ lɔːŋ²¹ muːn¹³ mʊk̚²/

/lim²⁴⁻²² lɔŋ²⁴⁻²² muã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴/

/lim²⁴⁻²² lɔŋ²⁴⁻²² muã⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ bɔk̚²⁴/

/lim¹³⁻²² lɔŋ¹³⁻²² muã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚¹²¹/

/lim²⁴⁻¹¹ lɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ muã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴/

/lim²³⁻³³ lɔŋ²³⁻³³ muã⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴/

a superb collection of beautiful things; a feast for the eyes


知己知彼

/ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ t͡ɕi²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ pi²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡siː⁵⁵ kei̯³⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵ pei̯³⁵/

/t͡siː⁵⁵ kei̯³⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵ pʰei̯³⁵/

/ti⁴⁴⁻²² ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻²² pi⁵³/

/ti³³ ki⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ ti³³ pi⁵⁵⁴/

/ti⁴⁴⁻²² ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻²² pi⁵³/

/ti⁴⁴⁻³³ ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻³³ pi⁵³/

/ti⁴⁴⁻³³ ki⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻³³ pi⁴¹/

/t͡siː⁵⁵ kei̯³⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵ pei̯³⁵/

/t͡siː⁵⁵ kei̯³⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵ pʰei̯³⁵/

/ti⁴⁴⁻²² ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻²² pi⁵³/

/ti³³ ki⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ ti³³ pi⁵⁵⁴/

/ti⁴⁴⁻²² ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻²² pi⁵³/

/ti⁴⁴⁻³³ ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻³³ pi⁵³/

/ti⁴⁴⁻³³ ki⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻³³ pi⁴¹/


百戰百勝

CJKV/code

Sino-Xenic (百戰百勝):
* → Japanese: 百戦百勝(ひゃくせんひゃくしょう) (hyakusenhyakushō)
* → Korean: 백전백승(百戰百勝) (baekjeonbaekseung)
* → Vietnamese: bách chiến bách thắng (百戰百勝)

ㄅㄞˇ ㄓㄢˋ ㄅㄞˇ ㄕㄥˋ

ㄅㄞˇ ㄓㄢˋ ㄅㄞˇ ㄕㄥˋ

байчжаньбайшэн

/paɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂän⁵¹ paɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂɤŋ⁵¹/

/paːk̚³ t͡siːn³³ paːk̚³ sɪŋ³³/

/piɪk̚³²⁻⁴ t͡siɛn¹¹⁻⁵³ piɪk̚³²⁻⁴ siɪŋ¹¹/

/piɪk̚³²⁻⁴ t͡siɛn²¹⁻⁴¹ piɪk̚³²⁻⁴ siɪŋ²¹/

/peʔ²⁻⁴ t͡siaŋ²¹³⁻⁵⁵ peʔ²⁻⁴ seŋ²¹³/

/paɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂän⁵¹ paɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂɤŋ⁵¹/

/paːk̚³ t͡siːn³³ paːk̚³ sɪŋ³³/

/peʔ²⁻⁴ t͡siaŋ²¹³⁻⁵⁵ peʔ²⁻⁴ seŋ²¹³/

From The Art of War:
:
Alternatively, from Guanzi

Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Shìgù bǎizhànbǎishèng, fēi shàn zhī shàn zhě yě; bù zhàn ér qū rén zhī bīng, shàn zhī shàn zhě yě.

是故百戰百勝，非善之善者也；不戰而屈人之兵，善之善者也。

是故百战百胜，非善之善者也；不战而屈人之兵，善之善者也。

The reason for this is that the many should be used to attack the few, the well organized to attack the disorganized, the well equipped to attack the poorly equipped, the able to attack the incompetent, well-instructed troops and trained knights to attack impressed hordes and untrained conscripts. As a result, in ten battles there will be ten victories; in a hundred battles, a hundred victories.

Shìgù yǐ zhòng jī guǎ, yǐ zhì jī luàn, yǐ fù jī pín, yǐ néng jī bùnéng, yǐ jiàozú liànshì jī qūzhòng báitú, gù shí zhàn shí shèng, bǎizhànbǎishèng.

是故以眾擊寡，以治擊亂，以富擊貧，以能擊不能，以教卒練士擊敺眾白徒，故十戰十勝，百戰百勝。

是故以众击寡，以治击乱，以富击贫，以能击不能，以教卒练士击驱众白徒，故十战十胜，百战百胜。

to fight a hundred battles and win a hundred victories

to win every battle; to be ever-victorious


深惡痛絕

ㄕㄣ ㄨˋ ㄊㄨㄥˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊ

ㄕㄣ ㄨˋ ㄊㄨㄥˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊ

шэньутунцзюэ

/ʂən⁵⁵ u⁵¹⁻⁵³ tʰʊŋ⁵¹ t͡ɕy̯ɛ³⁵/

/sɐm⁵⁵ wuː³³ tʰʊŋ³³ t͡syːt̚²/

/t͡sʰim⁴⁴⁻²² ɔ̃²¹⁻⁵³ tʰɔŋ²¹⁻⁵³ t͡suat̚⁴/

/t͡sʰim³³ ɔ̃⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ tʰɔŋ⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ t͡suat̚²⁴/

/t͡sʰim⁴⁴⁻²² ɔ̃²¹⁻⁵³ tʰɔŋ²¹⁻⁵³ t͡suat̚¹²¹/

/t͡sʰim⁴⁴⁻³³ ɔ̃¹¹⁻⁵³ tʰɔŋ¹¹⁻⁵³ t͡suat̚⁴/

/t͡sʰim⁴⁴⁻³³ ɔ̃²¹⁻⁴¹ tʰɔŋ²¹⁻⁴¹ t͡suat̚⁴/

/ʂən⁵⁵ u⁵¹⁻⁵³ tʰʊŋ⁵¹ t͡ɕy̯ɛ³⁵/

/sɐm⁵⁵ wuː³³ tʰʊŋ³³ t͡syːt̚²/


攻其不備

ㄍㄨㄥ ㄑㄧˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄅㄟˋ

ㄍㄨㄥ ㄑㄧˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄅㄟˋ

/kʊŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰi³⁵ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ peɪ̯⁵¹/

/kʊŋ⁵⁵ kʰei̯²¹ pɐt̚⁵ pei̯²²/

/kʊŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰi³⁵ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ peɪ̯⁵¹/

/kʊŋ⁵⁵ kʰei̯²¹ pɐt̚⁵ pei̯²²/


慘無人道

ㄘㄢˇ ㄨˊ ㄖㄣˊ ㄉㄠˋ

ㄘㄢˇ ㄨˊ ㄖㄣˊ ㄉㄠˋ

цаньужэньдао

/t͡sʰän²¹⁴⁻²¹ u³⁵ ʐən³⁵ tɑʊ̯⁵¹/

/t͡sʰaːm³⁵ mou̯²¹ jɐn²¹ tou̯²²/

/t͡sʰaŋ³³⁻²¹ ^((Ø-))ŋu⁵³⁽⁻²¹⁾ iŋ⁵³⁻²¹ ⁽ᵗ⁻⁾nɔ²⁴²/

/t͡sʰam⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bu²⁴⁻²² lin²⁴⁻²² to²²/

/t͡sʰam⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bu²³⁻³³ zin²³⁻³³ tɤ³³/

/t͡sʰam⁵²⁻³⁵ bo⁵⁵⁻¹¹ naŋ⁵⁵⁻¹¹ tau³⁵/

/t͡sʰän²¹⁴⁻²¹ u³⁵ ʐən³⁵ tɑʊ̯⁵¹/

/t͡sʰaːm³⁵ mou̯²¹ jɐn²¹ tou̯²²/

/t͡sʰam⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bu²⁴⁻²² lin²⁴⁻²² to²²/

/t͡sʰam⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bu²³⁻³³ zin²³⁻³³ tɤ³³/

/t͡sʰam⁵²⁻³⁵ bo⁵⁵⁻¹¹ naŋ⁵⁵⁻¹¹ tau³⁵/

cambhonangdao dui nangai dangbao dai dousua

1939 April 11, 南洋商報 [Nanyang Siang Pau], page 22:


任重道遠

ㄖㄣˋ ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄉㄠˋ ㄩㄢˇ

ㄖㄣˋ ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄉㄠˋ ㄩㄢˇ

жэньчжундаоюань

/ʐən⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂʊŋ⁵¹⁻⁵³ tɑʊ̯⁵¹ ɥɛn²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jɐm²² t͡sʊŋ²² tou̯²² jyːn¹³/

/lim²²⁻²¹ tiɔŋ²²⁻²¹ to²²⁻²¹ uan⁵³/

/jɐm²² t͡sʊŋ²² tou̯²² jyːn¹³/

/lim²²⁻²¹ tiɔŋ²²⁻²¹ to²²⁻²¹ uan⁵³/

The philosopher Zeng said, "The officer may not be without breadth of mind and vigorous endurance. His burden is heavy and his course is long. Perfect virtue is the burden which he considers it is his to sustain - is it not heavy? Only with death does his course stop - is it not long?"

The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

Zēngzǐ yuē: “Shì bùkěyǐ bù hóng yì, rèn zhòng ér dào yuǎn. Rén yǐwéi jǐ rèn, bù yì zhòng hū? Sǐ érhòu yǐ, bù yì yuǎn hū?”

曾子曰：「士不可以不弘毅，任重而道遠。仁以為己任，不亦重乎？死而後已，不亦遠乎？」

曾子曰：「士不可以不弘毅，任重而道远。仁以为己任，不亦重乎？死而后已，不亦远乎？」

to shoulder a heavy responsibility for a long time


博學多才

ㄅㄛˊ ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄉㄨㄛ ㄘㄞˊ

ㄅㄛˊ ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄉㄨㄛ ㄘㄞˊ

/pu̯ɔ³⁵ ɕy̯ɛ³⁵ tu̯ɔ⁵⁵ t͡sʰaɪ̯³⁵/

/pɔːk̚³ hɔːk̚² tɔː⁵⁵ t͡sʰɔːi̯²¹/

/pʰɔk̚³²⁻⁴ hak̚⁴⁻³² to⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sai²⁴/

/pʰɔk̚³²⁻⁴ hak̚⁴⁻³² tɤ⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sai²³/

/pʰɔk̚³²⁻⁴ hak̚⁴⁻³² to⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sai²⁴/

/pʰak̚²⁻⁴ hak̚⁴⁻² to³³⁻²³ t͡sʰai⁵⁵/

/pu̯ɔ³⁵ ɕy̯ɛ³⁵ tu̯ɔ⁵⁵ t͡sʰaɪ̯³⁵/

/pɔːk̚³ hɔːk̚² tɔː⁵⁵ t͡sʰɔːi̯²¹/

/pʰɔk̚³²⁻⁴ hak̚⁴⁻³² to⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sai²⁴/

/pʰɔk̚³²⁻⁴ hak̚⁴⁻³² tɤ⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sai²³/

/pʰɔk̚³²⁻⁴ hak̚⁴⁻³² to⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sai²⁴/

/pʰak̚²⁻⁴ hak̚⁴⁻² to³³⁻²³ t͡sʰai⁵⁵/


自強不息

Sino-Xenic (自強不息):
* → Korean: 자강불식(自強不息) (jagangbulsik)

ㄗˋ ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧ

ㄗˋ ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧˊ

/t͡sz̩⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi̯ɑŋ³⁵ pu⁵¹ ɕi⁵⁵/

/t͡sz̩⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi̯ɑŋ³⁵ pu⁵¹ ɕi³⁵/

/t͡siː²² kʰœːŋ²¹ pɐt̚⁵ sɪk̚⁵/

/t͡sɯ⁴¹⁻²² kiɔŋ²⁴⁻²² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ siak̚⁵/

/t͡su³³⁻¹¹ kiɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪk̚³²/

/t͡su³³⁻²¹ kiɔŋ²³⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪk̚³²/

/t͡su²²⁻²¹ kiɔŋ²⁴⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪk̚³²/

/t͡su²²⁻²¹ kiaŋ¹³⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁵ siɪk̚³²/

/t͡sz̩⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi̯ɑŋ³⁵ pu⁵¹ ɕi⁵⁵/

/t͡sz̩⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi̯ɑŋ³⁵ pu⁵¹ ɕi³⁵/

/t͡siː²² kʰœːŋ²¹ pɐt̚⁵ sɪk̚⁵/

/t͡sɯ⁴¹⁻²² kiɔŋ²⁴⁻²² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ siak̚⁵/

/t͡su³³⁻¹¹ kiɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪk̚³²/

/t͡su³³⁻²¹ kiɔŋ²³⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪk̚³²/

/t͡su²²⁻²¹ kiɔŋ²⁴⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪk̚³²/

/t͡su²²⁻²¹ kiaŋ¹³⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁵ siɪk̚³²/

Heaven, in its motion, (gives the idea of) strength. The superior man, in accordance with this, nerves himself to ceaseless activity.

I Ching, 11ᵗʰ – 8ᵗʰ century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

天行健，君子以自強不息。

天行健，君子以自强不息。

to strive to better oneself constantly and never slacken

List of hexagrams of the I Ching#Hexagram 1


排山倒海

ㄆㄞˊ ㄕㄢ ㄉㄠˇ ㄏㄞˇ

ㄆㄞˊ ㄕㄢ ㄉㄠˇ ㄏㄞˇ

пайшаньдаохай

/pʰaɪ̯³⁵ ʂän⁵⁵ tɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ xaɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/pʰaːi̯²¹ saːn⁵⁵ tou̯³⁵ hɔːi̯³⁵/

/pai²⁴⁻²² san⁴⁴ to⁵³⁻⁴⁴ hai⁵³/

/pai²⁴⁻¹¹ san⁴⁴ to¹¹⁻⁵³ hai⁵³/

/pai²³⁻³³ san⁴⁴ tɤ²¹⁻⁴¹ hai⁴¹/

/pʰaːi̯²¹ saːn⁵⁵ tou̯³⁵ hɔːi̯³⁵/

/pai²⁴⁻²² san⁴⁴ to⁵³⁻⁴⁴ hai⁵³/

/pai²⁴⁻¹¹ san⁴⁴ to¹¹⁻⁵³ hai⁵³/

/pai²³⁻³³ san⁴⁴ tɤ²¹⁻⁴¹ hai⁴¹/

overwhelming; with great power and influence


苦盡甘來

ㄎㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄍㄢ ㄌㄞˊ

ㄎㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄍㄢ ㄌㄞˊ

куцзиньганьлай

/kʰu²¹⁴⁻²¹ t͡ɕin⁵¹ kän⁵⁵ laɪ̯³⁵/

/fuː³⁵ t͡sɵn²² kɐm⁵⁵ lɔːi̯²¹/

/kʰɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡sin³³⁻¹¹ kam⁴⁴⁻³³ lai²⁴/

/kʰɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡sin²²⁻²¹ kam⁴⁴⁻²² lai²⁴/

/kʰɔ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡sin³³⁻²¹ kam⁴⁴⁻³³ lai²³/

/kʰu²¹⁴⁻²¹ t͡ɕin⁵¹ kän⁵⁵ laɪ̯³⁵/

/fuː³⁵ t͡sɵn²² kɐm⁵⁵ lɔːi̯²¹/

/kʰɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡sin³³⁻¹¹ kam⁴⁴⁻³³ lai²⁴/

/kʰɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡sin²²⁻²¹ kam⁴⁴⁻²² lai²⁴/

/kʰɔ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡sin³³⁻²¹ kam⁴⁴⁻³³ lai²³/

the difficult time has passed and the pleasant or joyful time comes


捨生取義

ㄕㄜˇ ㄕㄥ ㄑㄩˇ ㄧˋ

ㄕㄜˇ ㄕㄥ ㄑㄩˇ ㄧˋ

/ʂɤ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰy²¹⁴⁻²¹ i⁵¹/

/sɛː³⁵ sɐŋ⁵⁵ t͡sʰɵy̯³⁵ jiː²²/

/sia⁵³⁻⁴⁴ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ɡi²²/

/sia⁵³⁻⁴⁴ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ɡi³³/

/sia⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰu⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ ɡi³³/

/ʂɤ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰy²¹⁴⁻²¹ i⁵¹/

/sɛː³⁵ sɐŋ⁵⁵ t͡sʰɵy̯³⁵ jiː²²/

/sia⁵³⁻⁴⁴ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ɡi²²/

/sia⁵³⁻⁴⁴ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ɡi³³/

/sia⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰu⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ ɡi³³/

So, I like life, and I also like righteousness. If I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go, and choose righteousness.

Mencius, c. 4ᵗʰ century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

Shēng, yì wǒ suǒ yù yě; yì, yì wǒ suǒ yù yě, èrzhě bùkě dé jiān, shě shēng ér qǔ yì zhě yě.

生，亦我所欲也；義，亦我所欲也，二者不可得兼，舍生而取義者也。

生，亦我所欲也；义，亦我所欲也，二者不可得兼，舍生而取义者也。

to die to achieve virtue; to die for a just cause

魚與熊掌不可兼得

Another idiom derived from the same paragraph in Mencius.


樂極生悲

ㄌㄜˋ ㄐㄧˊ ㄕㄥ ㄅㄟ

ㄌㄜˋ ㄐㄧˊ ㄕㄥ ㄅㄟ

/lɤ⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ peɪ̯⁵⁵/

/lɔːk̚² kɪk̚² sɐŋ⁵⁵ pei̯⁵⁵/

/lɔk̚⁴⁻³² kiɪk̚⁴⁻³² siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ pi⁴⁴/

/lɤ⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ peɪ̯⁵⁵/

/lɔːk̚² kɪk̚² sɐŋ⁵⁵ pei̯⁵⁵/

/lɔk̚⁴⁻³² kiɪk̚⁴⁻³² siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ pi⁴⁴/

a joyful situation turns sorrowful at its climax


豺狼當道

ㄔㄞˊ ㄌㄤˊ ㄉㄤ ㄉㄠˋ

ㄔㄞˊ ㄌㄤˊ ㄉㄤ ㄉㄠˋ

чайландандао

/ʈ͡ʂʰaɪ̯³⁵ lɑŋ³⁵ tɑŋ⁵⁵ tɑʊ̯⁵¹/

/t͡sʰaːi̯²¹ lɔːŋ²¹ tɔːŋ⁵⁵ tou̯²²/

/t͡sai²⁴⁻²² lɔŋ²⁴⁻²² tɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² to²²/

/t͡sai²⁴⁻²² lɔŋ²⁴⁻²² tŋ̍⁴⁴⁻²² to²²/

/ʈ͡ʂʰaɪ̯³⁵ lɑŋ³⁵ tɑŋ⁵⁵ tɑʊ̯⁵¹/

/t͡sʰaːi̯²¹ lɔːŋ²¹ tɔːŋ⁵⁵ tou̯²²/

/t͡sai²⁴⁻²² lɔŋ²⁴⁻²² tɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² to²²/

/t͡sai²⁴⁻²² lɔŋ²⁴⁻²² tŋ̍⁴⁴⁻²² to²²/

dholes and wolves hold the road; wicked people in power; a tyrant rules the land


老當益壯

ㄌㄠˇ ㄉㄤ ㄧˋ ㄓㄨㄤˋ

ㄌㄠˇ ㄉㄤ ㄧˋ ㄓㄨㄤˋ

лаоданъичжуан

/lɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ tɑŋ⁵⁵ i⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂu̯ɑŋ⁵¹/

/lou̯¹³ tɔːŋ⁵⁵ jɪk̚⁵ t͡sɔːŋ³³/

/lo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² iɪk̚³²⁻⁴ t͡sɔŋ²¹/

/lɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ tɑŋ⁵⁵ i⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂu̯ɑŋ⁵¹/

/lou̯¹³ tɔːŋ⁵⁵ jɪk̚⁵ t͡sɔːŋ³³/

/lo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² iɪk̚³²⁻⁴ t͡sɔŋ²¹/

From a quote of Ma Yuan in the Book of the Later Han by 范曄 (Fan Ye)

When a real man shows resolve, he becomes stronger when in distress, and more ambitious when he ages.

The Book of the Later Han, circa 5ᵗʰ century CE

Zhàngfū wèi zhì, qióng dāng yì jiān, lǎodāngyìzhuàng.

丈夫為志，窮當益堅，老當益壯。

丈夫为志，穷当益坚，老当益壮。

Though being old, we should be more ambitious; how can we change our ambitions when our hair is greying?

Lǎodāngyìzhuàng, níng yí báishǒu zhī xīn?

老當益壯，寧移白首之心？

老当益壮，宁移白首之心？

to have one's ambition or resolve growing stronger even though he or she is old

Book of the Later Han
Fan Ye (historian)


罪大惡極

ㄗㄨㄟˋ ㄉㄚˋ ㄜˋ ㄐㄧˊ

ㄗㄨㄟˋ ㄉㄚˋ ㄜˋ ㄐㄧˊ

/t͡su̯eɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ tä⁵¹⁻⁵³ ˀɤ⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/t͡sɵy̯²² taːi̯²² ɔːk̚³ kɪk̚²/

/t͡sue²² tai⁴¹⁻²² ɔk̚⁵⁻²⁴ kiak̚²⁴/

/t͡sue³³⁻²¹ tai³³⁻²¹ ɔk̚³²⁻⁴ kiɪk̚⁴/

/t͡sue²²⁻²¹ tai²²⁻²¹ ɔk̚³²⁻⁴ kiɪk̚⁴/

/t͡sue²²⁻²¹ tai²²⁻²¹ ɔk̚³²⁻⁵ kiɪk̚¹²¹/

/t͡sue³³⁻¹¹ tai³³⁻¹¹ ɔk̚³²⁻⁴ kiɪk̚⁴/

/t͡su̯eɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ tä⁵¹⁻⁵³ ˀɤ⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/t͡sɵy̯²² taːi̯²² ɔːk̚³ kɪk̚²/

/t͡sue²² tai⁴¹⁻²² ɔk̚⁵⁻²⁴ kiak̚²⁴/

/t͡sue³³⁻²¹ tai³³⁻²¹ ɔk̚³²⁻⁴ kiɪk̚⁴/

/t͡sue²²⁻²¹ tai²²⁻²¹ ɔk̚³²⁻⁴ kiɪk̚⁴/

/t͡sue²²⁻²¹ tai²²⁻²¹ ɔk̚³²⁻⁵ kiɪk̚¹²¹/

/t͡sue³³⁻¹¹ tai³³⁻¹¹ ɔk̚³²⁻⁴ kiɪk̚⁴/

to have committed a grave sin and be evil to the extreme


歡頭喜面

/huã⁴⁴⁻²² tʰau²⁴⁻²² hi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bin²²/

/huã³³ tʰau²⁴⁻²² hi⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ bin⁴¹/

/huã⁴⁴⁻²² tʰau¹³⁻²² hi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bin²²/

/huã⁴⁴⁻³³ tʰau²⁴⁻¹¹ hi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bin³³/

/huã⁴⁴⁻³³ tʰau²³⁻³³ hi⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bin³³/

/huã⁴⁴⁻²² tʰau²⁴⁻²² hi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bin²²/

/huã³³ tʰau²⁴⁻²² hi⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ bin⁴¹/

/huã⁴⁴⁻²² tʰau¹³⁻²² hi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bin²²/

/huã⁴⁴⁻³³ tʰau²⁴⁻¹¹ hi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bin³³/

/huã⁴⁴⁻³³ tʰau²³⁻³³ hi⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bin³³/

(Hokkien) overjoyed with a radiant face; beaming with joy


絡繹不絕

络绎不绝
駱驛不絕
絡驛不絕

ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄧˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊ

ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄧˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊ

/lu̯ɔ⁵¹⁻⁵³ i⁵¹⁻⁵³ pu⁵¹ t͡ɕy̯ɛ³⁵/

/lɔːk̚³ jɪk̚² pɐt̚⁵ t͡syːt̚²/

/lɔːk̚² jɪk̚² pɐt̚⁵ t͡syːt̚²/

/lɔk̚⁴⁻³² iɪk̚⁴⁻³² put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡suat̚⁴/

/lok̚⁴⁻² ek̚⁴ puk̚²⁻⁴ t͡soʔ⁴/

/lu̯ɔ⁵¹⁻⁵³ i⁵¹⁻⁵³ pu⁵¹ t͡ɕy̯ɛ³⁵/

/lɔːk̚³ jɪk̚² pɐt̚⁵ t͡syːt̚²/

/lɔːk̚² jɪk̚² pɐt̚⁵ t͡syːt̚²/

/lɔk̚⁴⁻³² iɪk̚⁴⁻³² put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡suat̚⁴/

/lok̚⁴⁻² ek̚⁴ puk̚²⁻⁴ t͡soʔ⁴/

(usually of traffic or people) to flow past endlessly


車水馬龍

ㄔㄜ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄇㄚˇ ㄌㄨㄥˊ

ㄔㄜ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄇㄚˇ ㄌㄨㄥˊ

/ʈ͡ʂʰɤ⁵⁵ ʂu̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ mä²¹⁴⁻²¹ lʊŋ³⁵/

/kɵy̯⁵⁵ sɵy̯³⁵ maː¹³ lʊŋ²¹/

/t͡sʰia⁴⁴⁻²² sui⁵³⁻⁴⁴ mã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ liɔŋ²⁴/

/ʈ͡ʂʰɤ⁵⁵ ʂu̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ mä²¹⁴⁻²¹ lʊŋ³⁵/

/kɵy̯⁵⁵ sɵy̯³⁵ maː¹³ lʊŋ²¹/

/t͡sʰia⁴⁴⁻²² sui⁵³⁻⁴⁴ mã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ liɔŋ²⁴/

the bustling scene of traffic or people flowing through endlessly


千絲萬縷

ㄑㄧㄢ ㄙ ㄨㄢˋ ㄌㄩˇ

ㄑㄧㄢ ㄙ ㄨㄢˋ ㄌㄩˇ

цяньсываньлюй

/t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ sz̩⁵⁵ wän⁵¹ ly²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡sʰiːn⁵⁵ siː⁵⁵ maːn²² lɐu̯¹³/

/t͡sʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ si⁴⁴⁻³³ ban³³⁻²¹ li⁴¹/

/t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ sz̩⁵⁵ wän⁵¹ ly²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡sʰiːn⁵⁵ siː⁵⁵ maːn²² lɐu̯¹³/

/t͡sʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ si⁴⁴⁻³³ ban³³⁻²¹ li⁴¹/


節外生枝

ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄨㄞˋ ㄕㄥ ㄓ

ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄨㄞˋ ㄕㄥ ㄓ

цзевайшэнчжи

/t͡ɕi̯ɛ³⁵ waɪ̯⁵¹ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵/

/t͡siːt̚³ ŋɔːi̯²² sɐŋ⁵⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵/

/t͡siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ ɡue²²⁻²¹ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² ki⁴⁴/

/t͡siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua²²⁻²¹ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡si⁴⁴/

/t͡siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua³³⁻¹¹ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ ki⁴⁴/

/t͡siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua²²⁻²¹ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² ki⁴⁴/

/t͡siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua³³⁻²¹ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ ki⁴⁴/

/t͡sak̚²⁻⁴ ɡua¹¹ sẽ³³⁻²³ ki³³/

/t͡ɕi̯ɛ³⁵ waɪ̯⁵¹ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵/

/t͡siːt̚³ ŋɔːi̯²² sɐŋ⁵⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵/

/t͡siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ ɡue²²⁻²¹ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² ki⁴⁴/

/t͡siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua²²⁻²¹ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡si⁴⁴/

/t͡siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua³³⁻¹¹ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ ki⁴⁴/

/t͡siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua²²⁻²¹ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² ki⁴⁴/

/t͡siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua³³⁻²¹ siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ ki⁴⁴/

/t͡sak̚²⁻⁴ ɡua¹¹ sẽ³³⁻²³ ki³³/

new issues or troubles crop up from an already-existing problem


狗血淋頭

ㄍㄡˇ ㄒㄩㄝˋ ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄊㄡˊ

ㄍㄡˇ ㄒㄩㄝˇ ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄊㄡˊ

ㄍㄡˇ ㄒㄧㄝˇ ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄊㄡˊ

гоусюэлиньтоу

/koʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕy̯ɛ⁵¹ lin³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵/

/koʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ ɕy̯ɛ²¹⁴⁻²¹ lin³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵/

гоуселиньтоу

/koʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ ɕi̯ɛ²¹⁴⁻²¹ lin³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵/

/kɐu̯³⁵ hyːt̚³ lɐm²¹ tʰɐu̯²¹/

/kau⁵³⁻⁴⁴ huiʔ³² lam²⁴⁻²² tʰau²⁴/

/kau⁵²⁻³⁵ hueʔ² lim⁵⁵⁻¹¹ tʰau⁵⁵/

/koʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕy̯ɛ⁵¹ lin³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵/

/koʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ ɕy̯ɛ²¹⁴⁻²¹ lin³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵/

/koʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ ɕi̯ɛ²¹⁴⁻²¹ lin³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵/

/kɐu̯³⁵ hyːt̚³ lɐm²¹ tʰɐu̯²¹/

/kau⁵³⁻⁴⁴ huiʔ³² lam²⁴⁻²² tʰau²⁴/

/kau⁵²⁻³⁵ hueʔ² lim⁵⁵⁻¹¹ tʰau⁵⁵/

bite someone's head off
bite someone's head off

(figurative) to bite someone's head off; to scold fiercely; to curse; to berate


循規蹈矩

ㄒㄩㄣˊ ㄍㄨㄟ ㄉㄠˇ ㄐㄩˇ

ㄒㄩㄣˊ ㄍㄨㄟ ㄉㄠˋ ㄐㄩˇ

сюньгуйдаоцзюй

/ɕyn³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵ tɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ t͡ɕy²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/ɕyn³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵ tɑʊ̯⁵¹ t͡ɕy²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡sʰɵn²¹ kʷʰɐi̯⁵⁵ tou̯²² kɵy̯³⁵/

/sun²³⁻³³ kui⁴⁴⁻³³ tɤ³³⁻²¹ ku⁴¹/

/sun²⁴⁻¹¹ kui⁴⁴⁻³³ to³³⁻¹¹ ku⁵³/

/sun²⁴⁻²² kui⁴⁴⁻²² to²²⁻²¹ ku⁵³/

/suŋ⁵⁵⁻¹¹ kui³³⁻²³ tau³⁵⁻¹¹ kɯ⁵²/

/ɕyn³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵ tɑʊ̯⁵¹ t͡ɕy²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡sʰɵn²¹ kʷʰɐi̯⁵⁵ tou̯²² kɵy̯³⁵/

/sun²³⁻³³ kui⁴⁴⁻³³ tɤ³³⁻²¹ ku⁴¹/

/sun²⁴⁻¹¹ kui⁴⁴⁻³³ to³³⁻¹¹ ku⁵³/

/sun²⁴⁻²² kui⁴⁴⁻²² to²²⁻²¹ ku⁵³/

/suŋ⁵⁵⁻¹¹ kui³³⁻²³ tau³⁵⁻¹¹ kɯ⁵²/

to keep on the straight and narrow; to obey rules and laws


平安無事

ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄢ ㄨˊ ㄕˋ

ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄢ ㄨˊ ㄕˋ

/pʰiŋ³⁵ ˀän⁵⁵ u³⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵¹/

/pʰɪŋ²¹ ɔːn⁵⁵ mou̯²¹ siː²²/

/piɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ an⁴⁴ bu²⁴⁻¹¹ su³³/

/piɪŋ²⁴⁻²² an⁴⁴ bu²⁴⁻²² su²²/

/piɪŋ²³⁻³³ an⁴⁴ bu²³⁻³³ su³³/

/piɪŋ²³⁻³³ an⁴⁴ bɤ²³⁻³³ su³³/

/piɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ an⁴⁴ bo²⁴⁻¹¹ su³³/

/pʰiŋ³⁵ ˀän⁵⁵ u³⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵¹/

/pʰɪŋ²¹ ɔːn⁵⁵ mou̯²¹ siː²²/

/piɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ an⁴⁴ bu²⁴⁻¹¹ su³³/

/piɪŋ²⁴⁻²² an⁴⁴ bu²⁴⁻²² su²²/

/piɪŋ²³⁻³³ an⁴⁴ bu²³⁻³³ su³³/

/piɪŋ²³⁻³³ an⁴⁴ bɤ²³⁻³³ su³³/

/piɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ an⁴⁴ bo²⁴⁻¹¹ su³³/


喙尖舌利

/t͡sʰui²¹⁻⁵³ t͡siam⁴⁴⁻²² t͡si(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ lai²²/

/t͡sʰui⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ t͡siam³³ t͡si(ʔ)²⁴⁻² lai⁴¹/

(Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien) to be eloquent; to be articulate; to have the gift of the gab


喙尖薄利

/t͡sʰui²¹⁻⁵³ t͡siam⁴⁴⁻²² po(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ lai²²/

(Zhangzhou Hokkien) to be eloquent; to be articulate; to have the gift of the gab


天下為公

ㄊㄧㄢ ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄍㄨㄥ

ㄊㄧㄢ ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄍㄨㄥ

тяньсявэйгун

/tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ ɕi̯ä⁵¹ weɪ̯³⁵ kʊŋ⁵⁵/

/tʰiːn⁵⁵ haː²² wɐi̯²¹ kʊŋ⁵⁵/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² ha²²⁻²¹ ui²⁴⁻²² kɔŋ⁴⁴/

/tʰiɛn³³ ha⁴¹⁻²² ui²⁴⁻²² kɔŋ³³/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² ha²²⁻²¹ ui¹³⁻²² kɔŋ⁴⁴/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ ha³³⁻¹¹ ui²⁴⁻¹¹ kɔŋ⁴⁴/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ ha³³⁻²¹ ui²³⁻³³ kɔŋ⁴⁴/

/tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ ɕi̯ä⁵¹ weɪ̯³⁵ kʊŋ⁵⁵/

/tʰiːn⁵⁵ haː²² wɐi̯²¹ kʊŋ⁵⁵/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² ha²²⁻²¹ ui²⁴⁻²² kɔŋ⁴⁴/

/tʰiɛn³³ ha⁴¹⁻²² ui²⁴⁻²² kɔŋ³³/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² ha²²⁻²¹ ui¹³⁻²² kɔŋ⁴⁴/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ ha³³⁻¹¹ ui²⁴⁻¹¹ kɔŋ⁴⁴/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ ha³³⁻²¹ ui²³⁻³³ kɔŋ⁴⁴/

From the Book of Rites, Book 9 (《禮記·禮運》)

When the Grand course was pursued, a public and common spirit ruled all under the sky; they chose men of talents, virtue, and ability; their words were sincere, and what they cultivated was harmony. Thus men did not love their parents only, nor treat as children only their own sons. A competent provision was secured for the aged till their death, employment for the able-bodied, and the means of growing up to the young. They showed kindness and compassion to widows, orphans, childless men, and those who were disabled by disease, so that they were all sufficiently maintained.

The Book of Rites, c. 4ᵗʰ – 2ⁿᵈ century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

Dàdào zhī xíng yě, tiānxià wéi gōng. Xuǎn xián yǔ néng, jiǎng xìn xiū mù, gù rén bù dú qīn qí qīn, bù dú zǐ qí zǐ, shǐ lǎo yǒu suǒ zhōng, zhuàng yǒu suǒ yòng, yòu yǒu suǒ zhǎng, jīn guǎ gū dú fèi jí zhě, jiē yǒu suǒ yǎng.

大道之行也，天下為公。選賢與能，講信修睦，故人不獨親其親，不獨子其子，使老有所終，壯有所用，幼有所長，矜寡孤獨廢疾者，皆有所養。

大道之行也，天下为公。选贤与能，讲信修睦，故人不独亲其亲，不独子其子，使老有所终，壮有所用，幼有所长，矜寡孤独废疾者，皆有所养。

the world belongs to the people; a public and common spirit rules all under the sky; the whole world as one community


十拿九穩

ㄕˊ ㄋㄚˊ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄨㄣˇ

ㄕˊ ㄋㄚˊ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄨㄣˇ

/ʂʐ̩³⁵ nä³⁵ t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ wən²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/sɐp̚² naː²¹ kɐu̯³⁵ wɐn³⁵/

/sip̚⁴⁻³² nã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kiu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ un⁵³/

/sɐp̚² naː²¹ kɐu̯³⁵ wɐn³⁵/

/sip̚⁴⁻³² nã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kiu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ un⁵³/


方興未艾

ㄈㄤ ㄒㄧㄥ ㄨㄟˋ ㄞˋ

ㄈㄤ ㄒㄧㄥ ㄨㄟˋ ㄞˋ

/fɑŋ⁵⁵ ɕiŋ⁵⁵ weɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ ˀaɪ̯⁵¹/

/fɔːŋ⁵⁵ hɪŋ⁵⁵ mei̯²² ŋaːi̯²²/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² bi²²⁻²¹ ŋãi²²/

/hɔŋ³³ hiɪŋ³³ bi⁴¹⁻²² ŋãi⁴¹/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² bi²²⁻²¹ ŋãi²²/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ bi³³⁻¹¹ ŋãi³³/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ bi³³⁻²¹ ŋãi³³/

/fɑŋ⁵⁵ ɕiŋ⁵⁵ weɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ ˀaɪ̯⁵¹/

/fɔːŋ⁵⁵ hɪŋ⁵⁵ mei̯²² ŋaːi̯²²/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² bi²²⁻²¹ ŋãi²²/

/hɔŋ³³ hiɪŋ³³ bi⁴¹⁻²² ŋãi⁴¹/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² bi²²⁻²¹ ŋãi²²/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ bi³³⁻¹¹ ŋãi³³/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ bi³³⁻²¹ ŋãi³³/


難能可貴

ㄋㄢˊ ㄋㄥˊ ㄎㄜˇ ㄍㄨㄟˋ

ㄋㄢˊ ㄋㄥˊ ㄎㄜˇ ㄍㄨㄟˋ

наньнэнкэгуй

/nän³⁵ nɤŋ³⁵ kʰɤ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ku̯eɪ̯⁵¹/

/naːn²¹ nɐŋ²¹ hɔː³⁵ kʷɐi̯³³/

/lan²⁴⁻²² liɪŋ²⁴⁻²² kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kui²¹/

/lan²⁴⁻²² liɪŋ²⁴⁻²² kʰo⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ kui⁴¹/

/lan¹³⁻²² liɪŋ¹³⁻²² kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kui²¹/

/lan²⁴⁻¹¹ liɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kui¹¹/

/lan²³⁻³³ liɪŋ²³⁻³³ kʰɤ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ kui²¹/

/nän³⁵ nɤŋ³⁵ kʰɤ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ku̯eɪ̯⁵¹/

/naːn²¹ nɐŋ²¹ hɔː³⁵ kʷɐi̯³³/

/lan²⁴⁻²² liɪŋ²⁴⁻²² kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kui²¹/

/lan²⁴⁻²² liɪŋ²⁴⁻²² kʰo⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ kui⁴¹/

/lan¹³⁻²² liɪŋ¹³⁻²² kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kui²¹/

/lan²⁴⁻¹¹ liɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kui¹¹/

/lan²³⁻³³ liɪŋ²³⁻³³ kʰɤ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ kui²¹/

Although the nation’s system has undergone transformation and literary traditions have declined, there still remain elderly scholars and venerable figures who, displaced to foreign lands and confined to cramped quarters, endure the harsh winds and gloomy rains, along with the relentless crowing of roosters. Yet, even in such adversity, they resolutely dip their brushes in ink and compose works, despite living in an era where such efforts are universally disregarded. Their unwavering commitment, serving as a fragile yet crucial thread of continuity, is indeed admirable and deeply praiseworthy.

1924, 王文濡,《續古文觀止》序

Jīn suī guótǐ gégēng, gù wén diāoluò, ér yílǎo qísù, jīlǚ tāxiāng, zhīlí dǒushì, fēngxiāoyǔhuì, jīmíng bùyǐ, xiāngyǔ shǔnmò rúháo yú jǔshì bùwéi zhī rì, ér yìrán wèi qiānjūnyīfà zhī wéixì, xìnhū qí nánnéngkěguì zhě yú!

今雖國體革更，故文彫落，而遺老耆宿，羈旅他鄉，支離斗室，風瀟雨晦，雞鳴不已，相與吮墨濡毫於舉世不爲之日，而毅然爲千鈞一髮之維繫，信乎其難能可貴者歟！

1924, 王文濡,《續古文觀止》序

今虽国体革更，故文凋落，而遗老耆宿，羁旅他乡，支离斗室，风潇雨晦，鸡鸣不已，相与吮墨濡毫于举世不为之日，而毅然为千钧一发之维系，信乎其难能可贵者欤！

precious and praiseworthy as such an achievement is difficult to make


勢在必行

ㄕˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄅㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊ

ㄕˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄅㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊ

/ʂʐ̩⁵¹⁻⁵³ t͡saɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ pi⁵¹ ɕiŋ³⁵/

/sɐi̯³³ t͡sɔːi̯²² piːt̚⁵ hɐŋ²¹/

/se¹¹⁻⁵³ t͡sai³³⁻¹¹ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/se²¹⁻⁴¹ t͡sai³³⁻²¹ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²³/

/se²¹⁻⁵³ t͡sai²²⁻²¹ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/si¹¹⁻⁵³ t͡sai³³⁻¹¹ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/si²¹⁻⁴¹ t͡sai³³⁻²¹ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²³/

/ʂʐ̩⁵¹⁻⁵³ t͡saɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ pi⁵¹ ɕiŋ³⁵/

/sɐi̯³³ t͡sɔːi̯²² piːt̚⁵ hɐŋ²¹/

/se¹¹⁻⁵³ t͡sai³³⁻¹¹ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/se²¹⁻⁴¹ t͡sai³³⁻²¹ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²³/

/se²¹⁻⁵³ t͡sai²²⁻²¹ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/si¹¹⁻⁵³ t͡sai³³⁻¹¹ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/si²¹⁻⁴¹ t͡sai³³⁻²¹ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²³/

to be imperative or necessary under such circumstances


網開一面

ㄨㄤˇ ㄎㄞ ㄧ ㄇㄧㄢˋ

ㄨㄤˇ ㄎㄞ ㄧ ㄇㄧㄢˋ

/wɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ kʰaɪ̯⁵⁵ i⁵⁵⁻³⁵ mi̯ɛn⁵¹/

/mɔːŋ¹³ hɔːi̯⁵⁵ jɐt̚⁵ miːn²²/

/baŋ²²⁻²¹ kʰui⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sit̚⁴⁻³² bin²²/

/baŋ⁴¹⁻²² kʰui³³ t͡sit̚²⁴⁻² bin⁴¹/

/baŋ²²⁻²¹ kʰui⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sit̚¹²¹⁻²¹ bin²²/

/baŋ³³⁻¹¹ kʰui⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sit̚⁴⁻³² bin³³/

/baŋ³³⁻²¹ kʰui⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sit̚⁴⁻³² bin³³/

/wɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ kʰaɪ̯⁵⁵ i⁵⁵⁻³⁵ mi̯ɛn⁵¹/

/mɔːŋ¹³ hɔːi̯⁵⁵ jɐt̚⁵ miːn²²/

/baŋ²²⁻²¹ kʰui⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sit̚⁴⁻³² bin²²/

/baŋ⁴¹⁻²² kʰui³³ t͡sit̚²⁴⁻² bin⁴¹/

/baŋ²²⁻²¹ kʰui⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sit̚¹²¹⁻²¹ bin²²/

/baŋ³³⁻¹¹ kʰui⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sit̚⁴⁻³² bin³³/

/baŋ³³⁻²¹ kʰui⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sit̚⁴⁻³² bin³³/

Originally as 網開三面 (“to leave open three sides of the net”)

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to be lenient and magnanimous with wrongdoers


待人接物

ㄉㄞˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄝ ㄨˋ

ㄉㄞˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄝ ㄨˋ

/taɪ̯⁵¹ ʐən³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵⁵ u⁵¹/

/tɔːi̯²² jɐn²¹ t͡siːp̚³ mɐt̚²/

/tʰai²²⁻²¹ lin²⁴ t͡siap̚³²⁻⁴ but̚⁴/

/tʰai³³⁻²¹ zin²³ t͡siap̚³²⁻⁴ but̚⁴/

/tʰai³⁵⁻¹¹ naŋ⁵⁵ t͡siap̚²⁻⁴ mueʔ⁴/

/taɪ̯⁵¹ ʐən³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵⁵ u⁵¹/

/tɔːi̯²² jɐn²¹ t͡siːp̚³ mɐt̚²/

/tʰai²²⁻²¹ lin²⁴ t͡siap̚³²⁻⁴ but̚⁴/

/tʰai³³⁻²¹ zin²³ t͡siap̚³²⁻⁴ but̚⁴/

/tʰai³⁵⁻¹¹ naŋ⁵⁵ t͡siap̚²⁻⁴ mueʔ⁴/

Under the positive influence of Teacher Chen, I've learnt to how to get along with others.

Zài Chén lǎoshī de chūnfēnghuàyǔ xià, wǒ xuéhuì le rúhé dàirénjiēwù.

在陳老師的春風化雨下，我學會了如何待人接物。

在陈老师的春风化雨下，我学会了如何待人接物。

getting along with others; dealing with people


意興闌珊

ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄌㄢˊ ㄕㄢ

ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄌㄢˊ ㄕㄢ

исинланьшань

/i⁵¹⁻⁵³ ɕiŋ⁵¹ län³⁵ ʂän⁵⁵/

/jiː³³ hɪŋ³³ laːn²¹ saːn⁵⁵/

/i²¹⁻⁵³ hiɪŋ²¹⁻⁵³ lan²⁴⁻²² san⁴⁴/

/i⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ hiɪŋ⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ lan²⁴⁻²² san³³/

/i²¹⁻⁵³ hiɪŋ²¹⁻⁵³ lan¹³⁻²² san⁴⁴/

/i¹¹⁻⁵³ hiɪŋ¹¹⁻⁵³ lan²⁴⁻¹¹ san⁴⁴/

/i²¹⁻⁴¹ hiɪŋ²¹⁻⁴¹ lan²³⁻³³ san⁴⁴/

/i⁵¹⁻⁵³ ɕiŋ⁵¹ län³⁵ ʂän⁵⁵/

/jiː³³ hɪŋ³³ laːn²¹ saːn⁵⁵/

/i²¹⁻⁵³ hiɪŋ²¹⁻⁵³ lan²⁴⁻²² san⁴⁴/

/i⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ hiɪŋ⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ lan²⁴⁻²² san³³/

/i²¹⁻⁵³ hiɪŋ²¹⁻⁵³ lan¹³⁻²² san⁴⁴/

/i¹¹⁻⁵³ hiɪŋ¹¹⁻⁵³ lan²⁴⁻¹¹ san⁴⁴/

/i²¹⁻⁴¹ hiɪŋ²¹⁻⁴¹ lan²³⁻³³ san⁴⁴/


披荊斬棘

ㄆㄧ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄓㄢˇ ㄐㄧˊ

ㄆㄧ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄓㄢˇ ㄐㄧˊ

пицзинчжаньцзи

/pʰi⁵⁵ t͡ɕiŋ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂän²¹⁴⁻²¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/pʰei̯⁵⁵ kɪŋ⁵⁵ t͡saːm³⁵ kɪk̚⁵/

/pʰi⁴⁴⁻²² kiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sam⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kiɪk̚³²/

/pʰi⁵⁵ t͡ɕiŋ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂän²¹⁴⁻²¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/pʰei̯⁵⁵ kɪŋ⁵⁵ t͡saːm³⁵ kɪk̚⁵/

/pʰi⁴⁴⁻²² kiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sam⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kiɪk̚³²/

to overcome different difficulties and obstacles


逍遙法外

to remain free and unfettered outside the law

ㄒㄧㄠ ㄧㄠˊ ㄈㄚˇ ㄨㄞˋ

ㄒㄧㄠ ㄧㄠˊ ㄈㄚˇ ㄨㄞˋ

/ɕi̯ɑʊ̯⁵⁵ jɑʊ̯³⁵ fä²¹⁴⁻²¹ waɪ̯⁵¹/

/siːu̯⁵⁵ jiːu̯²¹ faːt̚³ ŋɔːi̯²²/

/siau⁴⁴⁻²² iau²⁴⁻²² huat̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua²²/

/siau³³ iau²⁴⁻²² huat̚⁵⁻²⁴ ɡua⁴¹/

/siau⁴⁴⁻²² iau¹³⁻²² huat̚³²⁻⁵ ɡua²²/

/siau⁴⁴⁻³³ iau²⁴⁻¹¹ huat̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua³³/

/siau⁴⁴⁻³³ iau²³⁻³³ huat̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua³³/

/ɕi̯ɑʊ̯⁵⁵ jɑʊ̯³⁵ fä²¹⁴⁻²¹ waɪ̯⁵¹/

/siːu̯⁵⁵ jiːu̯²¹ faːt̚³ ŋɔːi̯²²/

/siau⁴⁴⁻²² iau²⁴⁻²² huat̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua²²/

/siau³³ iau²⁴⁻²² huat̚⁵⁻²⁴ ɡua⁴¹/

/siau⁴⁴⁻²² iau¹³⁻²² huat̚³²⁻⁵ ɡua²²/

/siau⁴⁴⁻³³ iau²⁴⁻¹¹ huat̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua³³/

/siau⁴⁴⁻³³ iau²³⁻³³ huat̚³²⁻⁴ ɡua³³/

(of fugitives) to be at large; to be on the loose


據為己有

ㄐㄩˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄐㄧˇ ㄧㄡˇ

ㄐㄩˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄐㄧˇ ㄧㄡˇ

/t͡ɕy⁵¹ weɪ̯³⁵ t͡ɕi²¹⁴⁻³⁵ joʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/kɵy̯³³ wɐi̯²¹ kei̯³⁵ jɐu̯¹³/

/ku¹¹⁻⁵³ ui²⁴⁻¹¹ ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ iu⁵³/

/ku²¹⁻⁵³ ui²⁴⁻²² ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ iu⁵³/

/ki²¹⁻⁴¹ ui²³⁻³³ ki⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ iu⁴¹/

/kɵy̯³³ wɐi̯²¹ kei̯³⁵ jɐu̯¹³/

/ku¹¹⁻⁵³ ui²⁴⁻¹¹ ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ iu⁵³/

/ku²¹⁻⁵³ ui²⁴⁻²² ki⁵³⁻⁴⁴ iu⁵³/

/ki²¹⁻⁴¹ ui²³⁻³³ ki⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ iu⁴¹/

to appropriate something that belongs to others


息事寧人

ㄒㄧ ㄕˋ ㄋㄧㄥˊ ㄖㄣˊ

ㄒㄧˊ ㄕˋ ㄋㄧㄥˊ ㄖㄣˊ

/ɕi⁵⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵¹ niŋ³⁵ ʐən³⁵/

/ɕi³⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵¹ niŋ³⁵ ʐən³⁵/

/sɪk̚⁵ siː²² nɪŋ²¹ jɐn²¹/

/siɪk̚³²⁻⁴ su³³⁻²¹ liɪŋ²³⁻³³ zin²³/

/siɪk̚³²⁻⁴ su²²⁻²¹ liɪŋ²⁴⁻²² lin²⁴/

/ɕi⁵⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵¹ niŋ³⁵ ʐən³⁵/

/ɕi³⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵¹ niŋ³⁵ ʐən³⁵/

/sɪk̚⁵ siː²² nɪŋ²¹ jɐn²¹/

/siɪk̚³²⁻⁴ su³³⁻²¹ liɪŋ²³⁻³³ zin²³/

/siɪk̚³²⁻⁴ su²²⁻²¹ liɪŋ²⁴⁻²² lin²⁴/

to end a dispute or conflict and calm the people down


罪魁禍首

ㄗㄨㄟˋ ㄎㄨㄟˊ ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄕㄡˇ

ㄗㄨㄟˋ ㄎㄨㄟˊ ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄕㄡˇ

цзуйкуйхошоу

/t͡su̯eɪ̯⁵¹ kʰu̯eɪ̯³⁵ xu̯ɔ⁵¹ ʂoʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡sɵy̯²² fuːi̯⁵⁵ wɔː²² sɐu̯³⁵/

/t͡sue²²⁻²¹ kʰue⁴⁴⁻²² ho²²⁻²¹ siu⁵³/

/t͡sue⁴¹⁻²² kʰue³³ ho⁴¹⁻²² siu⁵⁵⁴/

/t͡sue²²⁻²¹ kʰue⁴⁴⁻²² ho²²⁻²¹ siu⁵³/

/t͡sue³³⁻¹¹ kʰue⁴⁴⁻³³ ho³³⁻¹¹ siu⁵³/

/t͡sue³³⁻²¹ kʰue⁴⁴⁻³³ hɤ³³⁻²¹ siu⁴¹/

/t͡sue³⁵⁻¹¹ kʰue³³⁻²³ hua³⁵⁻¹¹ siu⁵²/

/t͡sɵy̯²² fuːi̯⁵⁵ wɔː²² sɐu̯³⁵/

/t͡sue²²⁻²¹ kʰue⁴⁴⁻²² ho²²⁻²¹ siu⁵³/

/t͡sue⁴¹⁻²² kʰue³³ ho⁴¹⁻²² siu⁵⁵⁴/

/t͡sue²²⁻²¹ kʰue⁴⁴⁻²² ho²²⁻²¹ siu⁵³/

/t͡sue³³⁻¹¹ kʰue⁴⁴⁻³³ ho³³⁻¹¹ siu⁵³/

/t͡sue³³⁻²¹ kʰue⁴⁴⁻³³ hɤ³³⁻²¹ siu⁴¹/

/t͡sue³⁵⁻¹¹ kʰue³³⁻²³ hua³⁵⁻¹¹ siu⁵²/

(literal, figurative) ringleader; main culprit; principal offender


遙遙無期

ㄧㄠˊ ㄧㄠˊ ㄨˊ ㄑㄧ

ㄧㄠˊ ㄧㄠˊ ㄨˊ ㄑㄧˊ

/jɑʊ̯³⁵ jɑʊ̯³⁵ u³⁵ t͡ɕʰi⁵⁵/

/jɑʊ̯³⁵ jɑʊ̯³⁵ u³⁵ t͡ɕʰi³⁵/

/jiːu̯²¹ jiːu̯²¹ mou̯²¹ kʰei̯²¹/

/iau²⁴⁻²² iau²⁴⁻²² bu²⁴⁻²² ki²⁴/

/iau²⁴⁻²² iau²⁴⁻²² bu²⁴⁻²² ki²⁴/

/iau¹³⁻²² iau¹³⁻²² bu¹³⁻²² ki¹³/

/iau²⁴⁻¹¹ iau²⁴⁻¹¹ bu²⁴⁻¹¹ ki²⁴/

/iau²³⁻³³ iau²³⁻³³ bu²³⁻³³ ki²³/

/jɑʊ̯³⁵ jɑʊ̯³⁵ u³⁵ t͡ɕʰi⁵⁵/

/jɑʊ̯³⁵ jɑʊ̯³⁵ u³⁵ t͡ɕʰi³⁵/

/jiːu̯²¹ jiːu̯²¹ mou̯²¹ kʰei̯²¹/

/iau²⁴⁻²² iau²⁴⁻²² bu²⁴⁻²² ki²⁴/

/iau²⁴⁻²² iau²⁴⁻²² bu²⁴⁻²² ki²⁴/

/iau¹³⁻²² iau¹³⁻²² bu¹³⁻²² ki¹³/

/iau²⁴⁻¹¹ iau²⁴⁻¹¹ bu²⁴⁻¹¹ ki²⁴/

/iau²³⁻³³ iau²³⁻³³ bu²³⁻³³ ki²³/

李逸达 (2018 February 10) “南苏丹和平进程艰难推进”, in People's Daily (in Chinese), page 11

Nánsūdān yuē 400 wàn rén liúlíshīsuǒ, quánguó dàbàn rénmín shíbùguǒfù, ér chōngtū gèfāng shù cì qiānshǔ de tínghuǒ xiéyì duōshù lúnwéi fèizhǐ, hépíng yáoyáowúqī.

南蘇丹約400萬人流離失所，全國大半人民食不果腹，而衝突各方數次簽署的停火協議多數淪為廢紙，和平遙遙無期。

南苏丹约400万人流离失所，全国大半人民食不果腹，而冲突各方数次签署的停火协议多数沦为废纸，和平遥遥无期。

far away in time and not within the foreseeable future


如願以償

ㄖㄨˊ ㄩㄢˋ ㄧˇ ㄔㄤˊ

ㄖㄨˊ ㄩㄢˋ ㄧˇ ㄔㄤˊ

/ʐu³⁵ ɥɛn⁵¹ i²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵/

/jyː²¹ jyːn²² jiː¹³ sœːŋ²¹/

/lu²⁴⁻²² ɡuan²²⁻²¹ i⁵³⁻⁴⁴ siɔŋ²⁴/

/zu²³⁻³³ ɡuan³³⁻²¹ i⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ siɔŋ²³/

/zi²³⁻³³ ɡuan³³⁻²¹ i⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ siɔŋ²³/

/d͡zu⁵⁵⁻¹¹ ŋuaŋ³⁵⁻¹¹ ĩ⁵²⁻³⁵ sĩõ⁵⁵/

/ʐu³⁵ ɥɛn⁵¹ i²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵/

/jyː²¹ jyːn²² jiː¹³ sœːŋ²¹/

/lu²⁴⁻²² ɡuan²²⁻²¹ i⁵³⁻⁴⁴ siɔŋ²⁴/

/zu²³⁻³³ ɡuan³³⁻²¹ i⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ siɔŋ²³/

/zi²³⁻³³ ɡuan³³⁻²¹ i⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ siɔŋ²³/

/d͡zu⁵⁵⁻¹¹ ŋuaŋ³⁵⁻¹¹ ĩ⁵²⁻³⁵ sĩõ⁵⁵/


堂堂正正

ㄊㄤˊ ㄊㄤˊ ㄓㄥˋ ㄓㄥˋ

ㄊㄤˊ ㄊㄤˊ ㄓㄥˋ ㄓㄥˋ

тантанчжэнчжэн

/tʰɑŋ³⁵ tʰɑŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂɤŋ⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂɤŋ⁵¹/

/tʰɔːŋ²¹ tʰɔːŋ²¹ t͡sɪŋ³³ t͡sɪŋ³³/

/tɔŋ²⁴⁻²² tɔŋ²⁴⁻²² t͡siɪŋ²¹⁻⁵³ t͡siɪŋ²¹/

/tɔŋ²⁴⁻²² tɔŋ²⁴⁻²² t͡siɪŋ⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ t͡siɪŋ⁴¹/

/tɔŋ¹³⁻²² tɔŋ¹³⁻²² t͡siɪŋ²¹⁻⁵³ t͡siɪŋ²¹/

/tɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ tɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡siɪŋ¹¹⁻⁵³ t͡siɪŋ¹¹/

/tɔŋ²³⁻³³ tɔŋ²³⁻³³ t͡siɪŋ²¹⁻⁴¹ t͡siɪŋ²¹/

/tʰɑŋ³⁵ tʰɑŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂɤŋ⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂɤŋ⁵¹/

/tʰɔːŋ²¹ tʰɔːŋ²¹ t͡sɪŋ³³ t͡sɪŋ³³/

just and dignified; upright and frank; aboveboard


讚不絕口

ㄗㄢˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄎㄡˇ

ㄗㄢˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄎㄡˇ

цзаньбуцзюэкоу

/t͡sän⁵¹⁻⁵³ pu⁵¹ t͡ɕy̯ɛ³⁵ kʰoʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡saːn³³ pɐt̚⁵ t͡syːt̚² hɐu̯³⁵/

/t͡san²¹⁻⁵³ put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡suat̚⁴⁻³² kʰau⁵³/

/t͡san⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ put̚⁵⁻²⁴ t͡suat̚²⁴⁻² kʰau⁵⁵⁴/

/t͡san²¹⁻⁵³ put̚³²⁻⁵ t͡suat̚¹²¹⁻²¹ kʰau⁵³/

/t͡san¹¹⁻⁵³ put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡suat̚⁴⁻³² kʰau⁵³/

/t͡san²¹⁻⁴¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡suat̚⁴⁻³² kʰau⁴¹/

/t͡saːn³³ pɐt̚⁵ t͡syːt̚² hɐu̯³⁵/

to ceaselessly praise; to be full of praise


欲蓋彌彰

ㄩˋ ㄍㄞˋ ㄇㄧˊ ㄓㄤ

ㄩˋ ㄍㄞˋ ㄇㄧˊ ㄓㄤ

/y⁵¹⁻⁵³ kaɪ̯⁵¹ mi³⁵ ʈ͡ʂɑŋ⁵⁵/

/jʊk̚² kʰɔːi̯³³ nei̯²¹ t͡sœːŋ⁵⁵/

/iɔk̚⁴⁻³² kai²¹⁻⁵³ mĩ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/iɔk̚²⁴⁻² kai⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ mĩ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ t͡siɔŋ³³/

/iɔk̚¹²¹⁻²¹ kai²¹⁻⁵³ mĩ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/iɔk̚⁴⁻³² kai¹¹⁻⁵³ mĩ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/iɔk̚⁴⁻³² kai²¹⁻⁴¹ mĩ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/y⁵¹⁻⁵³ kaɪ̯⁵¹ mi³⁵ ʈ͡ʂɑŋ⁵⁵/

/jʊk̚² kʰɔːi̯³³ nei̯²¹ t͡sœːŋ⁵⁵/

/iɔk̚⁴⁻³² kai²¹⁻⁵³ mĩ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/iɔk̚²⁴⁻² kai⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ mĩ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ t͡siɔŋ³³/

/iɔk̚¹²¹⁻²¹ kai²¹⁻⁵³ mĩ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/iɔk̚⁴⁻³² kai¹¹⁻⁵³ mĩ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/iɔk̚⁴⁻³² kai²¹⁻⁴¹ mĩ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

In winter, Heihong of Zou state defected to the Lu state together with his Lan county (near present-day Tengzhou). Although he was lowly, his name was recorded (in the historical records) because lands are important (for a country). The Gentleman (i.e. the author) said, “As for fame, one cannot be incautious like this. If one has this kind of fame, this would not be as good as without fame. [For a person] defected with his land, the name of the land must be recorded, so as the name of the defector. He will eventually be regarded as immoral and this will be never be blot out. Therefore, when a gentleman acts, he thinks of etiquettes and righteousness, and he never betrays (his conscience) for benefits or regrets for doing unrighteous things. Some people seek for fame but failed. Some people wanted to conceal but their names were eventually spread. This was to punish those immoral ones.”

Dōng, Zhū Hēigōng yǐ Làn lái bēn, jiàn ér shū míng, zhòngdì gù yě. Jūnzǐ yuē: “Míng zhī bùkě bùshèn yě rúshì fū. Yǒu suǒ yǒumíng, ér bùrú qí yǐ. Yǐ dì pàn, suī jiàn bì shū dì, yǐ míng qí rén, zhōng wèi bùyì, fú kě miè yǐ. Shìgù jūnzǐ dòng zé sī lǐ, xíng zé sī yì, bù wèi lì huí, bù wèi yì jiù. Huò qiú míng ér bùdé, huò yù gài ér míng zhāng, chéng bùyì yě.”

冬，邾黑肱以濫來奔，賤而書名，重地故也。君子曰：「名之不可不慎也如是夫。有所有名，而不如其已。以地叛，雖賤必書地，以名其人，終為不義，弗可滅已。是故君子動則思禮，行則思義，不為利回，不為義疚。或求名而不得，或欲蓋而名章，懲不義也。」

冬，邾黑肱以滥来奔，贱而书名，重地故也。君子曰：「名之不可不慎也如是夫。有所有名，而不如其已。以地叛，虽贱必书地，以名其人，终为不义，弗可灭已。是故君子动则思礼，行则思义，不为利回，不为义疚。或求名而不得，或欲盖而名章，惩不义也。」

Everyone was just suspecting him in the beginning, but the way he was explaining himself only made his actions more like incriminating himself.

Dàjiā yuánběn zhǐshì huáiyí tā éryǐ, dàn tā mángyú biànjiě de yàngzǐ fǎn'ér shì yùgàimízhāng, bùdǎzìzhāo.

大家原本只是懷疑他而已，但他忙於辯解的樣子反而是欲蓋彌彰，不打自招。

大家原本只是怀疑他而已，但他忙于辩解的样子反而是欲盖弥彰，不打自招。

Rather than to covering up the truth, it's better to admit it by yourself.

Yǔqí yùgàimízhāng, dào bùrú zìjǐ xiān rèn le.

與其欲蓋彌彰，倒不如自己先認了。

与其欲盖弥彰，倒不如自己先认了。

to attempt to cover up the truth but the truth becomes more apparent or further exposed

Lu (state)
Tengzhou
Zou (state)
Zuo Qiuming


人滿為患

ㄖㄣˊ ㄇㄢˇ ㄨㄟˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ

ㄖㄣˊ ㄇㄢˇ ㄨㄟˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ

жэньманьвэйхуань

/ʐən³⁵ män²¹⁴⁻²¹ weɪ̯³⁵ xu̯än⁵¹/

/jɐn²¹ muːn¹³ wɐi̯²¹ waːn²²/

/zin²³⁻³³ muã⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ ui²³⁻³³ huan³³/

/ʐən³⁵ män²¹⁴⁻²¹ weɪ̯³⁵ xu̯än⁵¹/

/jɐn²¹ muːn¹³ wɐi̯²¹ waːn²²/

/zin²³⁻³³ muã⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ ui²³⁻³³ huan³³/

During peak seasons for tourism, every site is packed with people.

Dào le lǚyóu wàngjì, gè dà jǐngdiǎn dōu rénmǎnwèihuàn.

到了旅遊旺季，各大景點都人滿為患。

到了旅游旺季，各大景点都人满为患。

to cause problems due to being overcrowded; to cause problems due to being packed with people


前因後果

ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄣ ㄏㄡˋ ㄍㄨㄛˇ

ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄣ ㄏㄡˋ ㄍㄨㄛˇ

цяньиньхоуго

/t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn³⁵ in⁵⁵ xoʊ̯⁵¹ ku̯ɔ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡sʰiːn²¹ jɐn⁵⁵ hɐu̯²² kʷɔː³⁵/

/t͡sʰi̯en¹¹ in²⁴⁻¹¹ heu̯⁵⁵ ko³¹/

/t͡siɛn²⁴⁻¹¹ in⁴⁴⁻³³ hio³³⁻¹¹ ko⁵³/

/t͡siɛn²³⁻³³ in⁴⁴⁻³³ hiɤ³³⁻²¹ kɤ⁴¹/

/t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn³⁵ in⁵⁵ xoʊ̯⁵¹ ku̯ɔ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡sʰiːn²¹ jɐn⁵⁵ hɐu̯²² kʷɔː³⁵/

/t͡sʰi̯en¹¹ in²⁴⁻¹¹ heu̯⁵⁵ ko³¹/

/t͡siɛn²⁴⁻¹¹ in⁴⁴⁻³³ hio³³⁻¹¹ ko⁵³/

/t͡siɛn²³⁻³³ in⁴⁴⁻³³ hiɤ³³⁻²¹ kɤ⁴¹/

the entire sequence of events (including its cause and outcome)


防微杜漸

ㄈㄤˊ ㄨㄟ ㄉㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋ

ㄈㄤˊ ㄨㄟˊ ㄉㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋ

фанвэйдуцзянь

/fɑŋ³⁵ weɪ̯⁵⁵ tu⁵¹⁻⁵³ t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹/

/fɑŋ³⁵ weɪ̯³⁵ tu⁵¹⁻⁵³ t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹/

/fɔːŋ²¹ mei̯²¹ tou̯²² t͡siːm²²/

/hɔŋ²⁴⁻²² bi²⁴⁻²² tɔ²²⁻²¹ t͡siam²²/

/hɔŋ²⁴⁻²² bi²⁴⁻²² tɔ⁴¹⁻²² t͡siam⁴¹/

/hɔŋ¹³⁻²² bi¹³⁻²² tɔ²²⁻²¹ t͡siam²²/

/hɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ bi²⁴⁻¹¹ tɔ³³⁻¹¹ t͡siam³³/

/hɔŋ²³⁻³³ bi²³⁻³³ tɔ³³⁻²¹ t͡siam³³/

/fɑŋ³⁵ weɪ̯⁵⁵ tu⁵¹⁻⁵³ t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹/

/fɑŋ³⁵ weɪ̯³⁵ tu⁵¹⁻⁵³ t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹/

/fɔːŋ²¹ mei̯²¹ tou̯²² t͡siːm²²/

/hɔŋ²⁴⁻²² bi²⁴⁻²² tɔ²²⁻²¹ t͡siam²²/

/hɔŋ²⁴⁻²² bi²⁴⁻²² tɔ⁴¹⁻²² t͡siam⁴¹/

/hɔŋ¹³⁻²² bi¹³⁻²² tɔ²²⁻²¹ t͡siam²²/

/hɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ bi²⁴⁻¹¹ tɔ³³⁻¹¹ t͡siam³³/

/hɔŋ²³⁻³³ bi²³⁻³³ tɔ³³⁻²¹ t͡siam³³/

to nip in the bud; to put an end to a bad thing or mistake when it germinates


同流合污

ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄏㄜˊ ㄨ

ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄏㄜˊ ㄨ

/tʰʊŋ³⁵ li̯oʊ̯³⁵ xɤ³⁵ u⁵⁵/

/tʰʊŋ²¹ lɐu̯²¹ hɐp̚² wuː⁵⁵/

/tɔŋ²⁴⁻²² liu²⁴ hap̚⁴⁻³² u⁴⁴/

/tɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ liu²⁴ hap̚⁴⁻³² u¹¹/

/tɔŋ²³⁻³³ liu²³ hap̚⁴⁻³² u²¹/

/tɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ liu²⁴ kap̚⁴⁻³² u¹¹/

/tɔŋ²³⁻³³ liu²³ kap̚⁴⁻³² u²¹/

/tʰʊŋ³⁵ li̯oʊ̯³⁵ xɤ³⁵ u⁵⁵/

/tʰʊŋ²¹ lɐu̯²¹ hɐp̚² wuː⁵⁵/

/tɔŋ²⁴⁻²² liu²⁴ hap̚⁴⁻³² u⁴⁴/

/tɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ liu²⁴ hap̚⁴⁻³² u¹¹/

/tɔŋ²³⁻³³ liu²³ hap̚⁴⁻³² u²¹/

/tɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ liu²⁴ kap̚⁴⁻³² u¹¹/

/tɔŋ²³⁻³³ liu²³ kap̚⁴⁻³² u²¹/

They agree with the current customs. They consent with an impure age.

同乎流俗，合乎污世。

to commit evil deeds together with the contemptible and evil people


三不二時

/sam²⁴ put̚² ŋi⁵⁵ sɨ¹¹/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ zi³³⁻²¹ si²³/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ d͡zi³³⁻¹¹ si²⁴/

/sam⁴⁴⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁴ d͡zi²⁴⁻²² si²⁴/

/sam²⁴ put̚² ŋi⁵⁵ sɨ¹¹/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ zi³³⁻²¹ si²³/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ d͡zi³³⁻¹¹ si²⁴/

/sam⁴⁴⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁴ d͡zi²⁴⁻²² si²⁴/

(Hakka, possibly dated in Hokkien) sometimes; from time to time; occasionally; now and then


三心兩意

ㄙㄢ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄧˋ

ㄙㄢ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄧˋ

саньсиньлянъи

/sän⁵⁵ ɕin⁵⁵ li̯ɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ i⁵¹/

/saːm⁵⁵ sɐm⁵⁵ lœːŋ¹³ jiː³³/

/sam²⁴⁻¹¹ sim²⁴ li̯oŋ³¹ i⁵⁵/

/sam⁴⁴ ɕim⁴⁴⁻³⁵ liɔŋ³¹ i⁵³/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ sim⁴⁴ liɔŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ i¹¹/

/sam⁴⁴⁻²² sim⁴⁴ liɔŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ i²¹/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ sim⁴⁴ liɔŋ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ i²¹/

/sã⁴⁴⁻³³ sim⁴⁴ nŋ̍³³⁻¹¹ i¹¹/

/sã⁴⁴⁻³³ sim⁴⁴ nŋ̍³³⁻²¹ i²¹/

/sã⁴⁴⁻²² sim⁴⁴ nŋ̍²²⁻²¹ i²¹/

/sã³³ sim³³ nŋ̍³³⁻²² i⁴¹/

/san³³ ɕin³³ li̯æn⁴¹ i⁴⁵/

/sän⁵⁵ ɕin⁵⁵ li̯ɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ i⁵¹/

/saːm⁵⁵ sɐm⁵⁵ lœːŋ¹³ jiː³³/

/sam²⁴⁻¹¹ sim²⁴ li̯oŋ³¹ i⁵⁵/

/sam⁴⁴ ɕim⁴⁴⁻³⁵ liɔŋ³¹ i⁵³/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ sim⁴⁴ liɔŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ i¹¹/

/sam⁴⁴⁻²² sim⁴⁴ liɔŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ i²¹/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ sim⁴⁴ liɔŋ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ i²¹/

/sã⁴⁴⁻³³ sim⁴⁴ nŋ̍³³⁻¹¹ i¹¹/

/sã⁴⁴⁻³³ sim⁴⁴ nŋ̍³³⁻²¹ i²¹/

/sã⁴⁴⁻²² sim⁴⁴ nŋ̍²²⁻²¹ i²¹/

/sã³³ sim³³ nŋ̍³³⁻²² i⁴¹/

/san³³ ɕin³³ li̯æn⁴¹ i⁴⁵/

shilly-shally; half-hearted; vacillating; without consistency or constancy; likely to change minds easily


安如泰山

ㄢ ㄖㄨˊ ㄊㄞˋ ㄕㄢ

ㄢ ㄖㄨˊ ㄊㄞˋ ㄕㄢ

аньжутайшань

/ˀän⁵⁵ ʐu³⁵ tʰaɪ̯⁵¹ ʂän⁵⁵/

/ɔːn⁵⁵ jyː²¹ tʰaːi̯³³ saːn⁵⁵/

/an⁴⁴⁻²² lu²⁴⁻²² tʰai²¹⁻⁵³ san⁴⁴/

/ˀän⁵⁵ ʐu³⁵ tʰaɪ̯⁵¹ ʂän⁵⁵/

/ɔːn⁵⁵ jyː²¹ tʰaːi̯³³ saːn⁵⁵/

/an⁴⁴⁻²² lu²⁴⁻²² tʰai²¹⁻⁵³ san⁴⁴/

as solid as Mount Tai; as solid as a rock


耳目一新

ㄦˇ ㄇㄨˋ ㄧ ㄒㄧㄣ

ㄦˇ ㄇㄨˋ ㄧ ㄒㄧㄣ

/ˀɤɻ²¹⁴⁻²¹ mu⁵¹⁻⁵³ i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ ɕin⁵⁵/

/jiː¹³ mʊk̚² jɐt̚⁵ sɐn⁵⁵/

/nĩ²²⁻²¹ bak̚⁴⁻³² it̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴/

/nĩ⁴¹⁻²² bak̚²⁴⁻² it̚⁵⁻²⁴ sin³³/

/nĩ²²⁻²¹ bak̚¹²¹⁻²¹ it̚³²⁻⁵ sin⁴⁴/

/nĩ³³⁻¹¹ bak̚⁴⁻³² it̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴/

/nĩ³³⁻²¹ bak̚⁴⁻³² it̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴/

/ˀɤɻ²¹⁴⁻²¹ mu⁵¹⁻⁵³ i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ ɕin⁵⁵/

/jiː¹³ mʊk̚² jɐt̚⁵ sɐn⁵⁵/

/nĩ²²⁻²¹ bak̚⁴⁻³² it̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴/

/nĩ⁴¹⁻²² bak̚²⁴⁻² it̚⁵⁻²⁴ sin³³/

/nĩ²²⁻²¹ bak̚¹²¹⁻²¹ it̚³²⁻⁵ sin⁴⁴/

/nĩ³³⁻¹¹ bak̚⁴⁻³² it̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴/

/nĩ³³⁻²¹ bak̚⁴⁻³² it̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴/

breath of fresh air; to find everything fresh and new


四通八達

ㄙˋ ㄊㄨㄥ ㄅㄚ ㄉㄚˊ

/sz̩⁵¹ tʰʊŋ⁵⁵ pä⁵⁵ tä³⁵/

/si⁴⁴ tʰoŋ³¹ paʔ⁵⁻³ taʔ⁵/

/sei̯³³ tʰʊŋ⁵⁵ paːt̚³ taːt̚²/

/su²¹⁻⁵³ tʰɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² pat̚³²⁻⁴ tat̚⁴/

/su⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ tʰɔŋ³³ pat̚⁵⁻²⁴ tat̚²⁴/

/su²¹⁻⁵³ tʰɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² pat̚³²⁻⁵ tat̚¹²¹/

/su¹¹⁻⁵³ tʰɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ pat̚³²⁻⁴ tat̚⁴/

/su²¹⁻⁴¹ tʰɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ pat̚³²⁻⁴ tat̚⁴/

/sz̩³³ tʰoŋ⁵⁵ paʔ³³ taʔ²¹/

/sz̩⁵¹ tʰʊŋ⁵⁵ pä⁵⁵ tä³⁵/

/si⁴⁴ tʰoŋ³¹ paʔ⁵⁻³ taʔ⁵/

/sei̯³³ tʰʊŋ⁵⁵ paːt̚³ taːt̚²/

/su²¹⁻⁵³ tʰɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² pat̚³²⁻⁴ tat̚⁴/

/su⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ tʰɔŋ³³ pat̚⁵⁻²⁴ tat̚²⁴/

/su²¹⁻⁵³ tʰɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² pat̚³²⁻⁵ tat̚¹²¹/

/su¹¹⁻⁵³ tʰɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ pat̚³²⁻⁴ tat̚⁴/

/su²¹⁻⁴¹ tʰɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ pat̚³²⁻⁴ tat̚⁴/

/sz̩³³ tʰoŋ⁵⁵ paʔ³³ taʔ²¹/

to extend in all directions; to open out on all sides; to be accessible from all sides


遊山玩水

ㄧㄡˊ ㄕㄢ ㄨㄢˊ ㄕㄨㄟˇ

ㄧㄡˊ ㄕㄢ ㄨㄢˊ ㄕㄨㄟˇ

юшаньваньшуй

/joʊ̯³⁵ ʂän⁵⁵ wän³⁵ ʂu̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jɐu̯²¹ saːn⁵⁵ wuːn²² sɵy̯³⁵/

/iu²⁴⁻¹¹ san⁴⁴ ɡuan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sui⁵³/

/iu²³⁻³³ san⁴⁴ ɡuan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ sui⁴¹/

/iu²⁴⁻¹¹ san⁴⁴ uan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sui⁵³/

/iu²³⁻³³ san⁴⁴ uan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ sui⁴¹/

/iu²³⁻³³ san⁴⁴ uan²³⁻³³ sui⁴¹/

/iu²⁴⁻¹¹ san⁴⁴ uan²⁴⁻¹¹ sui⁵³/

/joʊ̯³⁵ ʂän⁵⁵ wän³⁵ ʂu̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jɐu̯²¹ saːn⁵⁵ wuːn²² sɵy̯³⁵/

/iu²⁴⁻¹¹ san⁴⁴ ɡuan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sui⁵³/

/iu²³⁻³³ san⁴⁴ ɡuan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ sui⁴¹/

/iu²⁴⁻¹¹ san⁴⁴ uan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sui⁵³/

/iu²³⁻³³ san⁴⁴ uan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ sui⁴¹/

/iu²³⁻³³ san⁴⁴ uan²³⁻³³ sui⁴¹/

/iu²⁴⁻¹¹ san⁴⁴ uan²⁴⁻¹¹ sui⁵³/

to tour the scenic spots; to travel through nature


離鄉背井

ㄌㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄅㄟˋ ㄐㄧㄥˇ

ㄌㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄅㄟˋ ㄐㄧㄥˇ

лисянбэйцзин

/li³⁵ ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ peɪ̯⁵¹ t͡ɕiŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/lei̯²¹ hœːŋ⁵⁵ puːi̯³³ t͡sɛːŋ³⁵/

/li²⁴⁻²² hiɔŋ⁴⁴ pue²²⁻²¹ t͡siɪŋ⁵³/

/li²⁴⁻³³ hiaŋ⁴⁴ pue³³⁻²¹ t͡sẽ⁵³/

/li³³⁻²¹ hiɔŋ⁴⁴ pue³³⁻²¹ t͡sẽ⁴¹/

/li³³⁻¹¹ hiɔŋ⁴⁴ pue³³⁻¹¹ t͡sĩ⁵³/

/li²⁴⁻¹¹ hiɔŋ⁴⁴ pue³³⁻¹¹ t͡sĩ⁵³/

/li³⁵ ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ peɪ̯⁵¹ t͡ɕiŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/lei̯²¹ hœːŋ⁵⁵ puːi̯³³ t͡sɛːŋ³⁵/

/li²⁴⁻²² hiɔŋ⁴⁴ pue²²⁻²¹ t͡siɪŋ⁵³/

/li²⁴⁻³³ hiaŋ⁴⁴ pue³³⁻²¹ t͡sẽ⁵³/

/li³³⁻²¹ hiɔŋ⁴⁴ pue³³⁻²¹ t͡sẽ⁴¹/

/li³³⁻¹¹ hiɔŋ⁴⁴ pue³³⁻¹¹ t͡sĩ⁵³/

/li²⁴⁻¹¹ hiɔŋ⁴⁴ pue³³⁻¹¹ t͡sĩ⁵³/

2007, “感恩的花蕊”, 詹雅雯 (lyrics), 劉清池 (music)performed by 詹雅雯:

sim ê bí-bāng ~ ~ si̍t-hiān, ài tùi tó-ūi khì, lī-hiong-pōe-chíⁿ kám-sī

心的美夢～～實現 愛對叨位去 離鄉背井敢是

心的美梦～～实现 爱对叨位去 离乡背井敢是

to leave one's hometown and move elsewhere


實至名歸

ㄕˊ ㄓˋ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄍㄨㄟ

ㄕˊ ㄓˋ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄍㄨㄟ

/ʂʐ̩³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵¹ miŋ³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵/

/sɐt̚² t͡siː³³ mɪŋ²¹ kʷɐi̯⁵⁵/

/sit̚⁴⁻³² t͡si²¹⁻⁵³ miã²⁴⁻²² kui⁴⁴/

/sit̚²⁴⁻² t͡si⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ miã²⁴⁻²² kui³³/

/sit̚¹²¹⁻²¹ t͡si²¹⁻⁵³ miã¹³⁻²² kui⁴⁴/

/sit̚⁴⁻³² t͡si¹¹⁻⁵³ miã²⁴⁻¹¹ kui⁴⁴/

/sit̚⁴⁻³² t͡si²¹⁻⁴¹ miã²³⁻³³ kui⁴⁴/

/ʂʐ̩³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵¹ miŋ³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵/

/sɐt̚² t͡siː³³ mɪŋ²¹ kʷɐi̯⁵⁵/

/sit̚⁴⁻³² t͡si²¹⁻⁵³ miã²⁴⁻²² kui⁴⁴/

/sit̚²⁴⁻² t͡si⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ miã²⁴⁻²² kui³³/

/sit̚¹²¹⁻²¹ t͡si²¹⁻⁵³ miã¹³⁻²² kui⁴⁴/

/sit̚⁴⁻³² t͡si¹¹⁻⁵³ miã²⁴⁻¹¹ kui⁴⁴/

/sit̚⁴⁻³² t͡si²¹⁻⁴¹ miã²³⁻³³ kui⁴⁴/

fame follows merit; to live up to one's reputation; to deserve one's fame


備而不用

ㄅㄟˋ ㄦˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄩㄥˋ

ㄅㄟˋ ㄦˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄩㄥˋ

/peɪ̯⁵¹ ˀɤɻ³⁵ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ jʊŋ⁵¹/

/pei̯²² jiː²¹ pɐt̚⁵ jʊŋ²²/

/pi³³⁻²¹ zi²³⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ iɔŋ³³/

/peɪ̯⁵¹ ˀɤɻ³⁵ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ jʊŋ⁵¹/

/pei̯²² jiː²¹ pɐt̚⁵ jʊŋ²²/

/pi³³⁻²¹ zi²³⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ iɔŋ³³/

to have something ready just in case; to keep something for possible future use


虛驚一場

ㄒㄩ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄧ ㄔㄤˇ

ㄒㄩ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄧ ㄔㄤˊ

сюйцзинъичан

/ɕy⁵⁵ t͡ɕiŋ⁵⁵ i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/ɕy⁵⁵ t͡ɕiŋ⁵⁵ i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵/

/hɵy̯⁵⁵ kɪŋ⁵⁵ jɐt̚⁵ t͡sʰœːŋ²¹/

/hi⁴⁴⁻³³ kiã⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sit̚⁴⁻³² tiũ²⁴/

/hi⁴⁴⁻³³ kiã⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sit̚⁴⁻³² tiũ²³/

/ɕy⁵⁵ t͡ɕiŋ⁵⁵ i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/ɕy⁵⁵ t͡ɕiŋ⁵⁵ i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵/

/hɵy̯⁵⁵ kɪŋ⁵⁵ jɐt̚⁵ t͡sʰœːŋ²¹/

/hi⁴⁴⁻³³ kiã⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sit̚⁴⁻³² tiũ²⁴/

/hi⁴⁴⁻³³ kiã⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sit̚⁴⁻³² tiũ²³/


單打獨鬥

ㄉㄢ ㄉㄚˇ ㄉㄨˊ ㄉㄡˋ

ㄉㄢ ㄉㄚˇ ㄉㄨˊ ㄉㄡˋ

/tän⁵⁵ tä²¹⁴⁻²¹ tu³⁵ toʊ̯⁵¹/

/taːn⁵⁵ taː³⁵ tʊk̚² tɐu̯³³/

/tan⁴⁴⁻²² tã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔk̚⁴⁻³² tau²¹/

/tan³³ tã⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tɔk̚²⁴⁻² tau⁴¹/

/tan⁴⁴⁻²² tã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔk̚¹²¹⁻²¹ tau²¹/

/tan⁴⁴⁻³³ tã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔk̚⁴⁻³² tau¹¹/

/tan⁴⁴⁻³³ tã⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tɔk̚⁴⁻³² tau²¹/

/tän⁵⁵ tä²¹⁴⁻²¹ tu³⁵ toʊ̯⁵¹/

/taːn⁵⁵ taː³⁵ tʊk̚² tɐu̯³³/

/tan⁴⁴⁻²² tã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔk̚⁴⁻³² tau²¹/

/tan³³ tã⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tɔk̚²⁴⁻² tau⁴¹/

/tan⁴⁴⁻²² tã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔk̚¹²¹⁻²¹ tau²¹/

/tan⁴⁴⁻³³ tã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔk̚⁴⁻³² tau¹¹/

/tan⁴⁴⁻³³ tã⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tɔk̚⁴⁻³² tau²¹/


接踵而來

ㄐㄧㄝ ㄓㄨㄥˇ ㄦˊ ㄌㄞˊ

ㄐㄧㄝ ㄓㄨㄥˇ ㄦˊ ㄌㄞˊ

цзечжунъэрлай

/t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʊŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ˀɤɻ³⁵ laɪ̯³⁵/

/t͡siːp̚³ t͡sʊŋ³⁵ jiː²¹ lɔːi̯²¹/

/t͡siap̚³²⁻⁴ t͡siɪŋ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ zi²³⁻³³ lai²³/

/t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʊŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ˀɤɻ³⁵ laɪ̯³⁵/

/t͡siːp̚³ t͡sʊŋ³⁵ jiː²¹ lɔːi̯²¹/

/t͡siap̚³²⁻⁴ t͡siɪŋ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ zi²³⁻³³ lai²³/

接踵而至 接踵而至#Chinese

synonym of 接踵而至 (jiēzhǒng'érzhì, “to follow each other and arrive successively”)


茶餘飯後

ㄔㄚˊ ㄩˊ ㄈㄢˋ ㄏㄡˋ

ㄔㄚˊ ㄩˊ ㄈㄢˋ ㄏㄡˋ

/ʈ͡ʂʰä³⁵ y³⁵ fän⁵¹⁻⁵³ xoʊ̯⁵¹/

/t͡sʰaː²¹ jyː²¹ faːn²² hɐu̯²²/

/ta²⁴⁻²² u²⁴⁻²² huan²²⁻²¹ hɔ²²/

/ʈ͡ʂʰä³⁵ y³⁵ fän⁵¹⁻⁵³ xoʊ̯⁵¹/

/t͡sʰaː²¹ jyː²¹ faːn²² hɐu̯²²/

/ta²⁴⁻²² u²⁴⁻²² huan²²⁻²¹ hɔ²²/


改弦易轍

ㄍㄞˇ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄧˋ ㄓㄜˊ

ㄍㄞˇ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄧˋ ㄔㄜˋ

/kaɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi̯ɛn³⁵ i⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂɤ³⁵/

/kaɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi̯ɛn³⁵ i⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂʰɤ⁵¹/

/kɔːi̯³⁵ jiːn²¹ jɪk̚² t͡sʰiːt̚³/

/kai⁵³⁻⁴⁴ hiɛn²⁴⁻¹¹ iɪk̚⁴⁻³² tiɛt̚⁴/

/kai⁵³⁻⁴⁴ hiɛn²⁴⁻²² iɪk̚⁴⁻³² tiɛt̚⁴/

/kai⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ hiɛn²³⁻³³ iɪk̚⁴⁻³² tiɛt̚⁴/

/kaɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi̯ɛn³⁵ i⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂɤ³⁵/

/kaɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi̯ɛn³⁵ i⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂʰɤ⁵¹/

/kɔːi̯³⁵ jiːn²¹ jɪk̚² t͡sʰiːt̚³/

/kai⁵³⁻⁴⁴ hiɛn²⁴⁻¹¹ iɪk̚⁴⁻³² tiɛt̚⁴/

/kai⁵³⁻⁴⁴ hiɛn²⁴⁻²² iɪk̚⁴⁻³² tiɛt̚⁴/

/kai⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ hiɛn²³⁻³³ iɪk̚⁴⁻³² tiɛt̚⁴/

to reform or revamp (a system or policy)


身敗名裂

CJKV/code

Sino-Xenic (身敗名裂):
* → Vietnamese: thân bại danh liệt (身敗名裂)

ㄕㄣ ㄅㄞˋ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄌㄧㄝˋ

ㄕㄣ ㄅㄞˋ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄌㄧㄝˋ

шэньбайминле

/ʂən⁵⁵ paɪ̯⁵¹ miŋ³⁵ li̯ɛ⁵¹/

/sɐn⁵⁵ paːi̯²² mɪŋ²¹ liːt̚²/

/sin⁴⁴⁻²² pai²²⁻²¹ miã²⁴⁻²² liɛt̚⁴/

/sin³³ pai⁴¹⁻²² miã²⁴⁻²² liɛt̚²⁴/

/sin⁴⁴⁻²² pai²²⁻²¹ miã¹³⁻²² liɛt̚¹²¹/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ pai³³⁻¹¹ miã²⁴⁻¹¹ liɛt̚⁴/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ pai³³⁻²¹ miã²³⁻³³ liɛt̚⁴/

/ʂən⁵⁵ paɪ̯⁵¹ miŋ³⁵ li̯ɛ⁵¹/

/sɐn⁵⁵ paːi̯²² mɪŋ²¹ liːt̚²/

/sin⁴⁴⁻²² pai²²⁻²¹ miã²⁴⁻²² liɛt̚⁴/

/sin³³ pai⁴¹⁻²² miã²⁴⁻²² liɛt̚²⁴/

/sin⁴⁴⁻²² pai²²⁻²¹ miã¹³⁻²² liɛt̚¹²¹/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ pai³³⁻¹¹ miã²⁴⁻¹¹ liɛt̚⁴/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ pai³³⁻²¹ miã²³⁻³³ liɛt̚⁴/

to lose one's status and have one's reputation destroyed


揚長而去

ㄧㄤˊ ㄔㄤˊ ㄦˊ ㄑㄩˋ

ㄧㄤˊ ㄔㄤˊ ㄦˊ ㄑㄩˋ

/jɑŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵ ˀɤɻ³⁵ t͡ɕʰy⁵¹/

/jœːŋ²¹ t͡sʰœːŋ²¹ jiː²¹ hɵy̯³³/

/iɔŋ²⁴⁻²² tiɔŋ²⁴⁻²² li²⁴⁻²² kʰi²¹/

/iɔŋ²³⁻³³ tiɔŋ²³⁻³³ zi²³⁻³³ kʰi²¹/

/iɔŋ²³⁻³³ tiɔŋ²³⁻³³ zi²³⁻³³ kʰu²¹/

/jɑŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵ ˀɤɻ³⁵ t͡ɕʰy⁵¹/

/jœːŋ²¹ t͡sʰœːŋ²¹ jiː²¹ hɵy̯³³/

/iɔŋ²⁴⁻²² tiɔŋ²⁴⁻²² li²⁴⁻²² kʰi²¹/

/iɔŋ²³⁻³³ tiɔŋ²³⁻³³ zi²³⁻³³ kʰi²¹/

/iɔŋ²³⁻³³ tiɔŋ²³⁻³³ zi²³⁻³³ kʰu²¹/


不為所動

ㄅㄨˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄉㄨㄥˋ

ㄅㄨˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄉㄨㄥˋ

/pu⁵¹ weɪ̯³⁵ su̯ɔ²¹⁴⁻²¹ tʊŋ⁵¹/

/pɐt̚⁵ wɐi̯²¹ sɔː³⁵ tʊŋ²²/

/put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²⁴⁻²² sɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔŋ²²/

/put̚⁵⁻²⁴ ui²⁴⁻²² sɔ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tɔŋ⁴¹/

/put̚³²⁻⁵ ui¹³⁻²² sɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔŋ²²/

/put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²⁴⁻¹¹ sɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔŋ³³/

/put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²³⁻³³ sɔ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tɔŋ³³/

/pu⁵¹ weɪ̯³⁵ su̯ɔ²¹⁴⁻²¹ tʊŋ⁵¹/

/pɐt̚⁵ wɐi̯²¹ sɔː³⁵ tʊŋ²²/

/put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²⁴⁻²² sɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔŋ²²/

/put̚⁵⁻²⁴ ui²⁴⁻²² sɔ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tɔŋ⁴¹/

/put̚³²⁻⁵ ui¹³⁻²² sɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔŋ²²/

/put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²⁴⁻¹¹ sɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tɔŋ³³/

/put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²³⁻³³ sɔ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tɔŋ³³/


身歷其境

ㄕㄣ ㄌㄧˋ ㄑㄧˊ ㄐㄧㄥˋ

ㄕㄣ ㄌㄧˋ ㄑㄧˊ ㄐㄧㄥˋ

шэньлицицзин

/ʂən⁵⁵ li⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi³⁵ t͡ɕiŋ⁵¹/

/sɐn⁵⁵ lɪk̚² kʰei̯²¹ kɪŋ³⁵/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ liɪk̚⁴⁻³² ki²³⁻³³ kiɪŋ⁴¹/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ liɪk̚⁴⁻³² ki²⁴⁻¹¹ kiɪŋ⁵³/

/ʂən⁵⁵ li⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi³⁵ t͡ɕiŋ⁵¹/

/sɐn⁵⁵ lɪk̚² kʰei̯²¹ kɪŋ³⁵/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ liɪk̚⁴⁻³² ki²³⁻³³ kiɪŋ⁴¹/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ liɪk̚⁴⁻³² ki²⁴⁻¹¹ kiɪŋ⁵³/

Workers, peasants, fellow countrypeople who are oppressed by warlords and foreign powers! You might have heard about, seen, or even personally faced the massacre which took place in Changxindian and Hankou on 7 February.

1923, 《中国共产党为吴佩孚惨杀京汉路工告工人阶级与国民》

Gōngrénmen, nóngrénmen, quánguó bèi jūnfá hé wàilì yāpò de tóngbāomen! Èr yuè qī rì Chángxīndiàn hé Hànkǒu de dàcǎnshā, nǐmen yǐjīng ěrwénmùjiàn huò shēnlìqíjìng le.

工人們，農人們，全國被軍閥和外力壓迫的同胞們！二月七日長辛店和漢口的大慘殺，你們已經耳聞目見或身歷其境了。

1923, 《中国共产党为吴佩孚惨杀京汉路工告工人阶级与国民》

工人们，农人们，全国被军阀和外力压迫的同胞们！二月七日长辛店和汉口的大惨杀，你们已经耳闻目见或身历其境了。

身臨其境 身臨其境#Chinese

身临其境 身临其境#Chinese

synonym of 身臨其境 /身临其境 (shēnlínqíjìng, “to be personally on the scene”)


血本無歸

ㄒㄩㄝˋ ㄅㄣˇ ㄨˊ ㄍㄨㄟ

ㄒㄩㄝˇ ㄅㄣˇ ㄨˊ ㄍㄨㄟ

ㄒㄧㄝˇ ㄅㄣˇ ㄨˊ ㄍㄨㄟ

/ɕy̯ɛ⁵¹ pən²¹⁴⁻²¹ u³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵/

/ɕy̯ɛ²¹⁴⁻³⁵ pən²¹⁴⁻²¹ u³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵/

/ɕi̯ɛ²¹⁴⁻³⁵ pən²¹⁴⁻²¹ u³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵/

/hyːt̚³ puːn³⁵ mou̯²¹ kʷɐi̯⁵⁵/

/hiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ pun⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bo²⁴⁻²² kui⁴⁴/

/hiɛt̚⁵⁻²⁴ pun⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ bo²⁴⁻²² kui³³/

/hiɛt̚³²⁻⁵ pun⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bo¹³⁻²² kui⁴⁴/

/hiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ pun⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bo²⁴⁻¹¹ kui⁴⁴/

/hiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ pun⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bɤ²³⁻³³ kui⁴⁴/

/ɕy̯ɛ⁵¹ pən²¹⁴⁻²¹ u³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵/

/ɕy̯ɛ²¹⁴⁻³⁵ pən²¹⁴⁻²¹ u³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵/

/ɕi̯ɛ²¹⁴⁻³⁵ pən²¹⁴⁻²¹ u³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵/

/hyːt̚³ puːn³⁵ mou̯²¹ kʷɐi̯⁵⁵/

/hiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ pun⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bo²⁴⁻²² kui⁴⁴/

/hiɛt̚⁵⁻²⁴ pun⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ bo²⁴⁻²² kui³³/

/hiɛt̚³²⁻⁵ pun⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bo¹³⁻²² kui⁴⁴/

/hiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ pun⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bo²⁴⁻¹¹ kui⁴⁴/

/hiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ pun⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bɤ²³⁻³³ kui⁴⁴/

to lose one's shirt; to lose all of one's savings


萬劫不復

ㄨㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄈㄨˋ

ㄨㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄈㄨˋ

/wän⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯ɛ³⁵ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ fu⁵¹/

/maːn²² kiːp̚³ pɐt̚⁵ fʊk̚²/

/ban³³⁻¹¹ kiap̚³²⁻⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ hɔk̚⁴/

/ban³³⁻²¹ kiap̚³²⁻⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ hɔk̚⁴/

/wän⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯ɛ³⁵ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ fu⁵¹/

/maːn²² kiːp̚³ pɐt̚⁵ fʊk̚²/

/ban³³⁻¹¹ kiap̚³²⁻⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ hɔk̚⁴/

/ban³³⁻²¹ kiap̚³²⁻⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ hɔk̚⁴/

萬劫不復的深淵／万劫不复的深渊

1933, Lu Xun, “漫與”, in 南腔北調集, 同文書店, published 1934, page 198:

One who seeks "beauty" in the life of a slave, admires it, caresses it, revels in it, is nothing but a slave beyond saving!

Rúguǒ cóng núlì shēnghuó zhōng xún chū “měi” lái, zàntàn, fǔmó, táozuì, nà kě jiǎnzhí shì wànjiébùfù de núcái le!

如果從奴隸生活中尋出「美」來，讚歎，撫摩，陶醉，那可簡直是萬劫不復的奴才了！

如果从奴隶生活中寻出「美」来，赞叹，抚摩，陶醉，那可简直是万劫不复的奴才了！

to be doomed eternally; to be beyond redemption; to be never able to recover


從輕發落

ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄈㄚ ㄌㄨㄛˋ

ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄈㄚ ㄌㄨㄛˋ

/t͡sʰʊŋ³⁵ t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ fä⁵⁵ lu̯ɔ⁵¹/

/t͡sʰʊŋ²¹ hɪŋ⁵⁵ faːt̚³ lɔːk̚²/

/t͡siɔŋ²⁴⁻²² kʰin⁴⁴⁻²² huat̚³²⁻⁴ loʔ⁴/

/t͡siɔŋ²⁴⁻²² kʰin³³ huat̚⁵⁻²⁴ loʔ²⁴/

/t͡siɔŋ¹³⁻²² kʰin⁴⁴⁻²² huat̚³²⁻⁵ loʔ¹²¹/

/t͡siɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ kʰin⁴⁴⁻³³ huat̚³²⁻⁴ loʔ⁴/

/t͡siɔŋ²³⁻³³ kʰin⁴⁴⁻³³ huat̚³²⁻⁴ lɤʔ⁴/

/t͡sʰʊŋ³⁵ t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ fä⁵⁵ lu̯ɔ⁵¹/

/t͡sʰʊŋ²¹ hɪŋ⁵⁵ faːt̚³ lɔːk̚²/

/t͡siɔŋ²⁴⁻²² kʰin⁴⁴⁻²² huat̚³²⁻⁴ loʔ⁴/

/t͡siɔŋ²⁴⁻²² kʰin³³ huat̚⁵⁻²⁴ loʔ²⁴/

/t͡siɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ kʰin⁴⁴⁻³³ huat̚³²⁻⁴ loʔ⁴/

/t͡siɔŋ²³⁻³³ kʰin⁴⁴⁻³³ huat̚³²⁻⁴ lɤʔ⁴/


後悔莫及

ㄏㄡˋ ㄏㄨㄟˇ ㄇㄛˋ ㄐㄧˊ

ㄏㄡˋ ㄏㄨㄟˇ ㄇㄛˋ ㄐㄧˊ

хоухуэймоцзи

/xoʊ̯⁵¹ xu̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ mu̯ɔ⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/hɐu̯²² fuːi̯³³ mɔːk̚² kʰɐp̚²/

/hio³³⁻¹¹ hue⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/hiɤ³³⁻²¹ hue⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/hɔ³³⁻¹¹ hue⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/hɔ³³⁻²¹ hue⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/xoʊ̯⁵¹ xu̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ mu̯ɔ⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/hɐu̯²² fuːi̯³³ mɔːk̚² kʰɐp̚²/

/hio³³⁻¹¹ hue⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/hiɤ³³⁻²¹ hue⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/hɔ³³⁻¹¹ hue⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/hɔ³³⁻²¹ hue⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/


後起之秀

ㄏㄡˋ ㄑㄧˇ ㄓ ㄒㄧㄡˋ

ㄏㄡˋ ㄑㄧˇ ㄓ ㄒㄧㄡˋ

/xoʊ̯⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ ɕi̯oʊ̯⁵¹/

/hɐu̯²² hei̯³⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵ sɐu̯³³/

/au²²⁻²¹ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻²² siu²¹/

/au⁴¹⁻²² kʰi⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ t͡si³³ siu⁴¹/

/au²²⁻²¹ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻²² siu²¹/

/au³³⁻¹¹ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ siu¹¹/

/au³³⁻²¹ kʰi⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ siu²¹/

/xoʊ̯⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ ɕi̯oʊ̯⁵¹/

/hɐu̯²² hei̯³⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵ sɐu̯³³/

/au²²⁻²¹ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻²² siu²¹/

/au⁴¹⁻²² kʰi⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ t͡si³³ siu⁴¹/

/au²²⁻²¹ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻²² siu²¹/

/au³³⁻¹¹ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ siu¹¹/

/au³³⁻²¹ kʰi⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ siu²¹/

a young rising star; a young and promising talent


言之過早

ㄧㄢˊ ㄓ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄗㄠˇ

ㄧㄢˊ ㄓ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄗㄠˇ

яньчжигоцзао

/jɛn³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ ku̯ɔ⁵¹ t͡sɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jiːn²¹ t͡siː⁵⁵ kʷɔː³³ t͡sou̯³⁵/

/ɡiɛn²³⁻³³ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ kue²¹⁻⁴¹ t͡sa⁴¹/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ ke¹¹⁻⁵³ t͡sa⁵³/

/jɛn³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ ku̯ɔ⁵¹ t͡sɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jiːn²¹ t͡siː⁵⁵ kʷɔː³³ t͡sou̯³⁵/

/ɡiɛn²³⁻³³ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ kue²¹⁻⁴¹ t͡sa⁴¹/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ ke¹¹⁻⁵³ t͡sa⁵³/

too soon to tell; premature to speak about something


無暝無日

/bo²⁴⁻²² mĩ²⁴⁻²² bo²⁴⁻²² lit̚²⁴/

/bo²⁴⁻²² mi²⁴⁻²² bo²⁴⁻²² lit̚²⁴/

/bo²⁴⁻²² mĩ²⁴⁻²² bo²⁴⁻²² lit̚⁴/

/bo²⁴⁻¹¹ mĩ²⁴⁻¹¹ bo²⁴⁻¹¹ lit̚⁴/

/bo¹³⁻²² mɛ̃¹³⁻²² bo¹³⁻²² d͡zit̚¹²¹/

/bɤ²³⁻³³ mẽ²³⁻³³ bɤ²³⁻³³ zit̚⁴/

/bo²⁴⁻²¹ mi²⁴⁻²¹ bo²⁴⁻²¹ d͡zit̚⁴³/

/bo²⁴⁻²² mĩ²⁴⁻²² bo²⁴⁻²² lit̚²⁴/

/bo²⁴⁻²² mi²⁴⁻²² bo²⁴⁻²² lit̚²⁴/

/bo²⁴⁻²² mĩ²⁴⁻²² bo²⁴⁻²² lit̚⁴/

/bo²⁴⁻¹¹ mĩ²⁴⁻¹¹ bo²⁴⁻¹¹ lit̚⁴/

/bo¹³⁻²² mɛ̃¹³⁻²² bo¹³⁻²² d͡zit̚¹²¹/

/bɤ²³⁻³³ mẽ²³⁻³³ bɤ²³⁻³³ zit̚⁴/

/bo²⁴⁻²¹ mi²⁴⁻²¹ bo²⁴⁻²¹ d͡zit̚⁴³/

(Hokkien) day and night (doing a task unceasingly)


功德無量

ㄍㄨㄥ ㄉㄜˊ ㄨˊ ㄌㄧㄤˋ

ㄍㄨㄥ ㄉㄜˊ ㄨˊ ㄌㄧㄤˋ

/kʊŋ⁵⁵ tɤ³⁵ u³⁵ li̯ɑŋ⁵¹/

/kʊŋ⁵⁵ tɐk̚⁵ mou̯²¹ lœːŋ²²/

/kɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ bu²⁴⁻¹¹ liɔŋ³³/

/kɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ bu²⁴⁻²² liɔŋ²²/

/kɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ bu²³⁻³³ liɔŋ³³/

/kʊŋ⁵⁵ tɤ³⁵ u³⁵ li̯ɑŋ⁵¹/

/kʊŋ⁵⁵ tɐk̚⁵ mou̯²¹ lœːŋ²²/

/kɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ bu²⁴⁻¹¹ liɔŋ³³/

/kɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ bu²⁴⁻²² liɔŋ²²/

/kɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ bu²³⁻³³ liɔŋ³³/

(of deeds) great; of boundless beneficence; to do immeasurable good


語重心長

ㄩˇ ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄔㄤˊ

ㄩˇ ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄔㄤˊ

юйчжунсиньчан

/y²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʊŋ⁵¹ ɕin⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵/

/jyː¹³ t͡sʊŋ²² sɐm⁵⁵ t͡sʰœːŋ²¹/

/ɡu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tiɔŋ³³⁻¹¹ sim⁴⁴⁻³³ tiɔŋ²⁴/

/ɡu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tiɔŋ²²⁻²¹ sim⁴⁴⁻²² tiɔŋ²⁴/

/ɡi⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ taŋ³³⁻²¹ sim⁴⁴⁻³³ tŋ̍²³/

/ɡu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ taŋ³³⁻¹¹ sim⁴⁴⁻³³ tŋ̍²⁴/

/y²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʊŋ⁵¹ ɕin⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵/

/jyː¹³ t͡sʊŋ²² sɐm⁵⁵ t͡sʰœːŋ²¹/

/ɡu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tiɔŋ³³⁻¹¹ sim⁴⁴⁻³³ tiɔŋ²⁴/

/ɡu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tiɔŋ²²⁻²¹ sim⁴⁴⁻²² tiɔŋ²⁴/

/ɡi⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ taŋ³³⁻²¹ sim⁴⁴⁻³³ tŋ̍²³/

/ɡu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ taŋ³³⁻¹¹ sim⁴⁴⁻³³ tŋ̍²⁴/


長篇大論

ㄔㄤˊ ㄆㄧㄢ ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄨㄣˋ

ㄔㄤˊ ㄆㄧㄢ ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄨㄣˋ

чанпяньдалунь

/ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵ pʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ tä⁵¹⁻⁵³ lu̯ən⁵¹/

/t͡sʰœːŋ²¹ pʰiːn⁵⁵ taːi̯²² lɵn²²/

/tŋ̍²⁴⁻²² pĩ⁴⁴⁻²² tua²²⁻²¹ lun²²/

/ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵ pʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ tä⁵¹⁻⁵³ lu̯ən⁵¹/

/t͡sʰœːŋ²¹ pʰiːn⁵⁵ taːi̯²² lɵn²²/

/tŋ̍²⁴⁻²² pĩ⁴⁴⁻²² tua²²⁻²¹ lun²²/


短兵相接

ㄉㄨㄢˇ ㄅㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄐㄧㄝ

ㄉㄨㄢˇ ㄅㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄐㄧㄝ

дуаньбинсянцзе

/tu̯än²¹⁴⁻²¹ piŋ⁵⁵ ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵⁵/

/tyːn³⁵ pɪŋ⁵⁵ sœːŋ⁵⁵ t͡siːp̚³/

/tuan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ piɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡siap̚³²/

/tuan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ piɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡siap̚³²/

/tuan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ piɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡siap̚³²/

/tuan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ piɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ siaŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡siap̚³²/

/tuan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ piɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ siaŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡siap̚³²/

/tu̯än²¹⁴⁻²¹ piŋ⁵⁵ ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵⁵/

/tyːn³⁵ pɪŋ⁵⁵ sœːŋ⁵⁵ t͡siːp̚³/

In a situation when the class struggle grows increasingly acute and is waged at close quarters, the proletariat has to depend for its victory entirely on the correct and firm tactics of struggle of its own party, the Communist Party.

1930, 毛澤東 (Mao Zedong), 《反對本本主義》 (Oppose Book Worship), 《毛澤東選集》 (Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung), English translation based on https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/selected-works/volume-6/mswv6_11.htm

Zài zhèyàng rìyì zǒuxiàng jiānruì de duǎnbīngxiāngjiē de jiējí dòuzhēng de xíngshì zhī xià, wúchǎn jiējí yào qǔdé shènglì, jiù wánquán yào kào tā de zhèngdǎng — Gòngchǎndǎng de dòuzhēng cèlüè de zhèngquè hé jiānjué.

在這樣日益走向尖銳的短兵相接的階級鬥爭的形勢之下，無產階級要取得勝利，就完全要靠他的政黨——共產黨的鬥爭策略的正確和堅決。

在这样日益走向尖锐的短兵相接的阶级斗争的形势之下，无产阶级要取得胜利，就完全要靠他的政党——共产党的斗争策略的正确和坚决。

to fight hand to hand; to be in close combat


風聲鶴唳

CJKV/code

Sino-Xenic (風聲鶴唳):
* → Japanese: 風声鶴唳(ふうせいかくれい) (fūsei kakurei)
* → Korean: 풍성학려(風聲鶴唳) (pungseonghangnyeo)

ㄈㄥ ㄕㄥ ㄏㄜˋ ㄌㄧˋ

ㄈㄥ ㄕㄥ ㄏㄜˋ ㄌㄧˋ

/fɤŋ⁵⁵ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ xɤ⁵¹⁻⁵³ li⁵¹/

/fʊŋ⁵⁵ sɪŋ⁵⁵ hɔːk̚² lɵy̯²²/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² siã⁴⁴⁻²² ho(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ lui²²/

/hɔŋ³³ siã³³ ho(ʔ)²⁴⁻² lui⁴¹/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² siã⁴⁴⁻²² ho(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ lui²²/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ siã⁴⁴⁻³³ ho(ʔ)⁴⁻¹¹ lui³³/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ siã⁴⁴⁻³³ hɤ(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ lui³³/

/huaŋ³³⁻²³ sĩã³³⁻²³ hoʔ⁴⁻² li³⁵/

/fɤŋ⁵⁵ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ xɤ⁵¹⁻⁵³ li⁵¹/

/fʊŋ⁵⁵ sɪŋ⁵⁵ hɔːk̚² lɵy̯²²/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² siã⁴⁴⁻²² ho(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ lui²²/

/hɔŋ³³ siã³³ ho(ʔ)²⁴⁻² lui⁴¹/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² siã⁴⁴⁻²² ho(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ lui²²/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ siã⁴⁴⁻³³ ho(ʔ)⁴⁻¹¹ lui³³/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ siã⁴⁴⁻³³ hɤ(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ lui³³/

/huaŋ³³⁻²³ sĩã³³⁻²³ hoʔ⁴⁻² li³⁵/

The rest of the troop dropped their armors and escaped overnight. Hearing the sound of the wind and the cry of cranes, they thought the monarch's army had come.

648 CE, Fang Xuanling (lead editor), Book of Jin

Yú zhòng qì jiǎ xiāo dùn, wén fēngshēnghèlì, jiē yǐwèi wángshī yǐ zhì.

餘眾棄甲宵遁，聞風聲鶴唳，皆以為王師已至。

余众弃甲宵遁，闻风声鹤唳，皆以为王师已至。

to panic and feel apprehensive for even the slightest sound


挑撥離間

ㄊㄧㄠˇ ㄅㄛ ㄌㄧˊ ㄐㄧㄢˋ

ㄊㄧㄠˇ ㄅㄛ ㄌㄧˊ ㄐㄧㄢˋ

тяоболицзянь

/tʰi̯ɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu̯ɔ⁵⁵ li³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹/

/tʰiːu̯⁵⁵ puːt̚² lei̯²¹ kaːn³³/

/tʰiau⁴⁴⁻²² puat̚³²⁻⁴ li²⁴⁻²² kan²¹/

/tʰiau⁴⁴⁻³³ pua(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ li³³⁻¹¹ kan⁴⁴/

/tʰiau⁴⁴⁻³³ pua(ʔ)³²⁻⁴¹ li³³⁻²¹ kan⁴⁴/

/tʰiau⁴⁴⁻³³ pua(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ li²⁴⁻¹¹ kan⁴⁴/

/tʰiau⁴⁴⁻³³ pua(ʔ)³²⁻⁴¹ li²³⁻³³ kan⁴⁴/

/tʰi̯ɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu̯ɔ⁵⁵ li³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹/

/tʰiːu̯⁵⁵ puːt̚² lei̯²¹ kaːn³³/

/tʰiau⁴⁴⁻²² puat̚³²⁻⁴ li²⁴⁻²² kan²¹/

/tʰiau⁴⁴⁻³³ pua(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ li³³⁻¹¹ kan⁴⁴/

/tʰiau⁴⁴⁻³³ pua(ʔ)³²⁻⁴¹ li³³⁻²¹ kan⁴⁴/

/tʰiau⁴⁴⁻³³ pua(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ li²⁴⁻¹¹ kan⁴⁴/

/tʰiau⁴⁴⁻³³ pua(ʔ)³²⁻⁴¹ li²³⁻³³ kan⁴⁴/

It was a case of the reactionaries inside a socialist country, in league with the imperialists, attempting to achieve their conspiratorial aims by taking advantage of contradictions among the people to foment dissension and stir up disorder.

1957, 毛澤東 (Mao Zedong), 《關於正確處理人民內部矛盾的問題》 (On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People), 《毛澤東選集》. English translation based on the Foreign Languages Press edition

Shèhuì zhǔyì guójiā nèibù de fǎndòngpài tóng dìguó zhǔyìzhě hùxiāng gōujié, lìyòng rénmín nèibù de máodùn, tiǎobōlíjiàn, xīngfēngzuòlàng, qǐtú shíxiàn tāmen de yīnmóu.

社會主義國家內部的反動派同帝國主義者互相勾結，利用人民內部的矛盾，挑撥離間，興風作浪，企圖實現他們的陰謀。

社会主义国家内部的反动派同帝国主义者互相勾结，利用人民内部的矛盾，挑拨离间，兴风作浪，企图实现他们的阴谋。

to incite one person against another; to drive a wedge between; to foment disunity and dissension; to sow discord


平步青雲

ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄩㄣˊ

ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄩㄣˊ

пинбуцинъюнь

/pʰiŋ³⁵ pu⁵¹ t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ yn³⁵/

/pʰɪŋ²¹ pou̯²² t͡sʰɪŋ⁵⁵ wɐn²¹/

/piɪŋ²³⁻³³ pɔ³³⁻²¹ t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²³/

/piɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ pɔ³³⁻¹¹ t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²⁴/

/piɪŋ²³⁻³³ pɔ³³⁻²¹ t͡sʰẽ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²³/

/piɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ pɔ³³⁻¹¹ t͡sʰĩ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²⁴/

/pʰiŋ³⁵ pu⁵¹ t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ yn³⁵/

/pʰɪŋ²¹ pou̯²² t͡sʰɪŋ⁵⁵ wɐn²¹/

/piɪŋ²³⁻³³ pɔ³³⁻²¹ t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²³/

/piɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ pɔ³³⁻¹¹ t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²⁴/

/piɪŋ²³⁻³³ pɔ³³⁻²¹ t͡sʰẽ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²³/

/piɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ pɔ³³⁻¹¹ t͡sʰĩ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²⁴/

rise through the ranks
rise through the ranks


一枝獨秀

ㄧ ㄓ ㄉㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄡˋ

ㄧ ㄓ ㄉㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄡˋ

/i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ tu³⁵ ɕi̯oʊ̯⁵¹/

/jɐt̚⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵ tʊk̚² sɐu̯³³/

/it̚³²⁻⁴ ki⁴⁴⁻²² tɔk̚⁴⁻³² siu²¹/

/it̚⁵⁻²⁴ ki³³ tɔk̚²⁴⁻² siu⁴¹/

/it̚³²⁻⁵ ki⁴⁴⁻²² tɔk̚¹²¹⁻²¹ siu²¹/

/it̚³²⁻⁴ ki⁴⁴⁻³³ tɔk̚⁴⁻³² siu¹¹/

/it̚³²⁻⁴ ki⁴⁴⁻³³ tɔk̚⁴⁻³² siu²¹/

/i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ tu³⁵ ɕi̯oʊ̯⁵¹/

/jɐt̚⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵ tʊk̚² sɐu̯³³/

/it̚³²⁻⁴ ki⁴⁴⁻²² tɔk̚⁴⁻³² siu²¹/

/it̚⁵⁻²⁴ ki³³ tɔk̚²⁴⁻² siu⁴¹/

/it̚³²⁻⁵ ki⁴⁴⁻²² tɔk̚¹²¹⁻²¹ siu²¹/

/it̚³²⁻⁴ ki⁴⁴⁻³³ tɔk̚⁴⁻³² siu¹¹/

/it̚³²⁻⁴ ki⁴⁴⁻³³ tɔk̚⁴⁻³² siu²¹/


青山綠水

ㄑㄧㄥ ㄕㄢ ㄌㄩˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇ

ㄑㄧㄥ ㄕㄢ ㄌㄩˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇ

циншаньлюйшуй

/t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ ʂän⁵⁵ ly⁵¹ ʂu̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡sʰɪŋ⁵⁵ saːn⁵⁵ lʊk̚² sɵy̯³⁵/

/t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ san⁴⁴⁻³³ liɪk̚⁴⁻³² sui⁴¹/

/t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ san⁴⁴⁻³³ liɪk̚⁴⁻³² sui⁵³/

/t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ san⁴⁴⁻³³ liɔk̚⁴⁻³² sui⁵³/

/t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ san⁴⁴⁻³³ liɔk̚⁴⁻³² sui⁴¹/

/t͡sʰẽ³³⁻²³ sua³³⁻²³ lek̚⁴⁻² t͡sui⁵²/

/t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ ʂän⁵⁵ ly⁵¹ ʂu̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/t͡sʰɪŋ⁵⁵ saːn⁵⁵ lʊk̚² sɵy̯³⁵/

/t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ san⁴⁴⁻³³ liɪk̚⁴⁻³² sui⁴¹/

/t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ san⁴⁴⁻³³ liɪk̚⁴⁻³² sui⁵³/

/t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ san⁴⁴⁻³³ liɔk̚⁴⁻³² sui⁵³/

/t͡sʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ san⁴⁴⁻³³ liɔk̚⁴⁻³² sui⁴¹/

/t͡sʰẽ³³⁻²³ sua³³⁻²³ lek̚⁴⁻² t͡sui⁵²/

green hills and rivers; beautiful landscape


扶老攜幼

ㄈㄨˊ ㄌㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄝˊ ㄧㄡˋ

ㄈㄨˊ ㄌㄠˇ ㄒㄧ ㄧㄡˋ

/fu³⁵ lɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi̯ɛ³⁵ joʊ̯⁵¹/

/fu³⁵ lɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi⁵⁵ joʊ̯⁵¹/

/fuː²¹ lou̯¹³ kʷʰɐi̯²¹ jɐu̯³³/

/hu²⁴⁻¹¹ lo⁵³ he²⁴⁻¹¹ iu¹¹/

/hu²⁴⁻²² lo⁵³ he²⁴⁻²² iu²¹/

/hu²³⁻³³ lɤ⁴¹ he²³⁻³³ iu²¹/

/fu³⁵ lɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi̯ɛ³⁵ joʊ̯⁵¹/

/fu³⁵ lɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi⁵⁵ joʊ̯⁵¹/

/fuː²¹ lou̯¹³ kʷʰɐi̯²¹ jɐu̯³³/

/hu²⁴⁻¹¹ lo⁵³ he²⁴⁻¹¹ iu¹¹/

/hu²⁴⁻²² lo⁵³ he²⁴⁻²² iu²¹/

/hu²³⁻³³ lɤ⁴¹ he²³⁻³³ iu²¹/

to bring the young and old along; to take everyone along


通力合作

ㄊㄨㄥ ㄌㄧˋ ㄏㄜˊ ㄗㄨㄛˋ

ㄊㄨㄥ ㄌㄧˋ ㄏㄜˊ ㄗㄨㄛˋ

/tʰʊŋ⁵⁵ li⁵¹ xɤ³⁵ t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹/

/tʰʊŋ⁵⁵ lɪk̚² hɐp̚² t͡sɔːk̚³/

/tʰɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ liɪk̚⁴⁻³² hap̚⁴⁻³² t͡sɔk̚³²/

/tʰʊŋ⁵⁵ li⁵¹ xɤ³⁵ t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹/

/tʰʊŋ⁵⁵ lɪk̚² hɐp̚² t͡sɔːk̚³/

/tʰɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ liɪk̚⁴⁻³² hap̚⁴⁻³² t͡sɔk̚³²/

to work together; to make a concerted effort to do a task


聲勢浩大

ㄕㄥ ㄕˋ ㄏㄠˋ ㄉㄚˋ

ㄕㄥ ㄕˋ ㄏㄠˋ ㄉㄚˋ

/ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵¹⁻⁵³ xɑʊ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ tä⁵¹/

/sɪŋ⁵⁵ sɐi̯³³ hou̯²² taːi̯²²/

/siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² se²¹⁻⁵³ ho²²⁻²¹ tai²²/

/siã⁴⁴⁻³³ se²¹⁻⁴¹ hɤ³³⁻²¹ tai³³/

/siã⁴⁴⁻³³ se¹¹⁻⁵³ ho³³⁻¹¹ tai³³/

/siã⁴⁴⁻²² se²¹⁻⁵³ ho²²⁻²¹ tai²²/

/siã⁴⁴⁻³³ si²¹⁻⁴¹ hɤ³³⁻²¹ tai³³/

/siã⁴⁴⁻³³ si¹¹⁻⁵³ ho³³⁻¹¹ tai³³/

/ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵¹⁻⁵³ xɑʊ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ tä⁵¹/

/sɪŋ⁵⁵ sɐi̯³³ hou̯²² taːi̯²²/

/siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² se²¹⁻⁵³ ho²²⁻²¹ tai²²/

/siã⁴⁴⁻³³ se²¹⁻⁴¹ hɤ³³⁻²¹ tai³³/

/siã⁴⁴⁻³³ se¹¹⁻⁵³ ho³³⁻¹¹ tai³³/

/siã⁴⁴⁻²² se²¹⁻⁵³ ho²²⁻²¹ tai²²/

/siã⁴⁴⁻³³ si²¹⁻⁴¹ hɤ³³⁻²¹ tai³³/

/siã⁴⁴⁻³³ si¹¹⁻⁵³ ho³³⁻¹¹ tai³³/


望塵莫及

to see the dust ahead and be unable to catch up

ㄨㄤˋ ㄔㄣˊ ㄇㄛˋ ㄐㄧˊ

ㄨㄤˋ ㄔㄣˊ ㄇㄛˋ ㄐㄧˊ

ванчэньмоцзи

/wɑŋ⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʰən³⁵ mu̯ɔ⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/mɔːŋ²² t͡sʰɐn²¹ mɔːk̚² kʰɐp̚²/

/bɔŋ²²⁻²¹ tin²⁴⁻²² bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/bɔŋ⁴¹⁻²² tin²⁴⁻²² bɔk̚²⁴⁻² kip̚²⁴/

/bɔŋ²²⁻²¹ tin¹³⁻²² bɔk̚¹²¹⁻²¹ kip̚¹²¹/

/bɔŋ³³⁻¹¹ tin²⁴⁻¹¹ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/bɔŋ³³⁻²¹ tin²³⁻³³ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/wɑŋ⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʰən³⁵ mu̯ɔ⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/mɔːŋ²² t͡sʰɐn²¹ mɔːk̚² kʰɐp̚²/

/bɔŋ²²⁻²¹ tin²⁴⁻²² bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/bɔŋ⁴¹⁻²² tin²⁴⁻²² bɔk̚²⁴⁻² kip̚²⁴/

/bɔŋ²²⁻²¹ tin¹³⁻²² bɔk̚¹²¹⁻²¹ kip̚¹²¹/

/bɔŋ³³⁻¹¹ tin²⁴⁻¹¹ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/

/bɔŋ³³⁻²¹ tin²³⁻³³ bɔk̚⁴⁻³² kip̚⁴/


容光煥發

ㄖㄨㄥˊ ㄍㄨㄤ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄈㄚ

ㄖㄨㄥˊ ㄍㄨㄤ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄈㄚ

жунгуанхуаньфа

/ʐʊŋ³⁵ ku̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ xu̯än⁵¹ fä⁵⁵/

/jʊŋ²¹ kʷɔːŋ⁵⁵ wuːn²² faːt̚³/

/iɔŋ²⁴⁻²² kɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² huan²¹⁻⁵³ huat̚³²/

/ʐʊŋ³⁵ ku̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ xu̯än⁵¹ fä⁵⁵/

/jʊŋ²¹ kʷɔːŋ⁵⁵ wuːn²² faːt̚³/

/iɔŋ²⁴⁻²² kɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² huan²¹⁻⁵³ huat̚³²/

(of one's face) to glow with vigour and joy


設身處地

ㄕㄜˋ ㄕㄣ ㄔㄨˇ ㄉㄧˋ

ㄕㄜˋ ㄕㄣ ㄔㄨˇ ㄉㄧˋ

/ʂɤ⁵¹ ʂən⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu²¹⁴⁻²¹ ti⁵¹/

/t͡sʰiːt̚³ sɐn⁵⁵ t͡sʰyː³³ tei̯²²/

/t͡sʰiːt̚³ sɐn⁵⁵ t͡sʰyː¹³ tei̯²²/

/siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰu²¹⁻⁵³ te²²/

/siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰu²¹⁻⁴¹ te³³/

/siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰu¹¹⁻⁵³ tue³³/

/siak̚²⁻⁴ siŋ³³⁻²³ t͡sʰu²¹³⁻⁵⁵ ti¹¹/

/ʂɤ⁵¹ ʂən⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu²¹⁴⁻²¹ ti⁵¹/

/t͡sʰiːt̚³ sɐn⁵⁵ t͡sʰyː³³ tei̯²²/

/t͡sʰiːt̚³ sɐn⁵⁵ t͡sʰyː¹³ tei̯²²/

/siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰu²¹⁻⁵³ te²²/

/siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰu²¹⁻⁴¹ te³³/

/siɛt̚³²⁻⁴ sin⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰu¹¹⁻⁵³ tue³³/

/siak̚²⁻⁴ siŋ³³⁻²³ t͡sʰu²¹³⁻⁵⁵ ti¹¹/

put oneself in someone's shoes
put oneself in someone's shoes


座無虛席

ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄨˊ ㄒㄩ ㄒㄧˊ

ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄨˊ ㄒㄩ ㄒㄧˊ

/t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹ u³⁵ ɕy⁵⁵ ɕi³⁵/

/t͡sɔː²² mou̯²¹ hɵy̯⁵⁵ t͡sɪk̚²/

/t͡so²²⁻²¹ bu²⁴⁻²² hu⁴⁴⁻²² siɪk̚⁴/

/t͡so³³⁻¹¹ bo²⁴⁻¹¹ hi⁴⁴⁻³³ siɪk̚⁴/

/t͡sɤ³³⁻²¹ bɤ²³⁻³³ hi⁴⁴⁻³³ siɪk̚⁴/

/t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹ u³⁵ ɕy⁵⁵ ɕi³⁵/

/t͡sɔː²² mou̯²¹ hɵy̯⁵⁵ t͡sɪk̚²/

/t͡so²²⁻²¹ bu²⁴⁻²² hu⁴⁴⁻²² siɪk̚⁴/

/t͡so³³⁻¹¹ bo²⁴⁻¹¹ hi⁴⁴⁻³³ siɪk̚⁴/

/t͡sɤ³³⁻²¹ bɤ²³⁻³³ hi⁴⁴⁻³³ siɪk̚⁴/

to have a full house; to have a capacity audience


啼笑皆非

ㄊㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄐㄧㄝ ㄈㄟ

ㄊㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄐㄧㄝ ㄈㄟ

/tʰi³⁵ ɕi̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵⁵ feɪ̯⁵⁵/

/tʰɐi̯²¹ siːu̯³³ kaːi̯⁵⁵ fei̯⁵⁵/

/tʰi²⁴⁻²² t͡sʰio²¹⁻⁵³ kai⁴⁴⁻²² hui⁴⁴/

/tʰi²⁴⁻²² t͡sʰio⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ kai³³ hui³³/

/tʰi¹³⁻²² t͡sʰio²¹⁻⁵³ kai⁴⁴⁻²² hui⁴⁴/

/tʰi²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡sʰio¹¹⁻⁵³ kai⁴⁴⁻³³ hui⁴⁴/

/tʰi²³⁻³³ t͡sʰiɤ²¹⁻⁴¹ kai⁴⁴⁻³³ hui⁴⁴/

/tʰi⁵⁵⁻¹¹ t͡sʰio²¹³⁻⁵⁵ kai³³⁻²³ hui³³/

/tʰi³⁵ ɕi̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵⁵ feɪ̯⁵⁵/

/tʰɐi̯²¹ siːu̯³³ kaːi̯⁵⁵ fei̯⁵⁵/

/tʰi²⁴⁻²² t͡sʰio²¹⁻⁵³ kai⁴⁴⁻²² hui⁴⁴/

/tʰi²⁴⁻²² t͡sʰio⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ kai³³ hui³³/

/tʰi¹³⁻²² t͡sʰio²¹⁻⁵³ kai⁴⁴⁻²² hui⁴⁴/

/tʰi²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡sʰio¹¹⁻⁵³ kai⁴⁴⁻³³ hui⁴⁴/

/tʰi²³⁻³³ t͡sʰiɤ²¹⁻⁴¹ kai⁴⁴⁻³³ hui⁴⁴/

/tʰi⁵⁵⁻¹¹ t͡sʰio²¹³⁻⁵⁵ kai³³⁻²³ hui³³/

to be so ridiculous that it is both saddening and provokes laughter at the same time


得來不易

ㄉㄜˊ ㄌㄞˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄧˋ

ㄉㄜˊ ㄌㄞˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄧˋ

/tɤ³⁵ laɪ̯³⁵ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ i⁵¹/

/tɐk̚⁵ lɔːi̯²¹ pɐt̚⁵ jiː²²/

/tit̚³²⁻⁴ lai²⁴⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁴ i²²/

/tit̚⁵⁻²⁴ lai²⁴⁻²² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ i⁴¹/

/tit̚³²⁻⁵ lai¹³⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁵ i²²/

/tit̚³²⁻⁴ lai²⁴⁻¹¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ i³³/

/tit̚³²⁻⁴ lai²³⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ i³³/

/tɤ³⁵ laɪ̯³⁵ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ i⁵¹/

/tɐk̚⁵ lɔːi̯²¹ pɐt̚⁵ jiː²²/

/tit̚³²⁻⁴ lai²⁴⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁴ i²²/

/tit̚⁵⁻²⁴ lai²⁴⁻²² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ i⁴¹/

/tit̚³²⁻⁵ lai¹³⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁵ i²²/

/tit̚³²⁻⁴ lai²⁴⁻¹¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ i³³/

/tit̚³²⁻⁴ lai²³⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ i³³/

hard-earned; to have been obtained with a great deal of effort


營私舞弊

ㄧㄥˊ ㄙ ㄨˇ ㄅㄧˋ

ㄧㄥˊ ㄙ ㄨˇ ㄅㄧˋ

/iŋ³⁵ sz̩⁵⁵ u²¹⁴⁻²¹ pi⁵¹/

/jɪŋ²¹ siː⁵⁵ mou̯¹³ pɐi̯²²/

/iɪŋ²⁴⁻²² su⁴⁴⁻²² bu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pe²¹/

/iɪŋ²⁴⁻²² su³³ bu⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ pe⁴¹/

/iɪŋ¹³⁻²² su⁴⁴⁻²² bu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pe²¹/

/iɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ su⁴⁴⁻³³ bu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pe¹¹/

/iɪŋ²³⁻³³ su⁴⁴⁻³³ bu⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ pe²¹/

/iŋ³⁵ sz̩⁵⁵ u²¹⁴⁻²¹ pi⁵¹/

/jɪŋ²¹ siː⁵⁵ mou̯¹³ pɐi̯²²/

/iɪŋ²⁴⁻²² su⁴⁴⁻²² bu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pe²¹/

/iɪŋ²⁴⁻²² su³³ bu⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ pe⁴¹/

/iɪŋ¹³⁻²² su⁴⁴⁻²² bu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pe²¹/

/iɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ su⁴⁴⁻³³ bu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pe¹¹/

/iɪŋ²³⁻³³ su⁴⁴⁻³³ bu⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ pe²¹/

Jang encouraged money-making under various pretexts to secure funds necessary for gratifying his political greed and was engrossed in irregularities and corruption. He thus took the lead in spreading indolent, careless and undisciplined virus in our society.

2013, Korean Central News Agency, “Traitor Jang Song Thaek Executed”

Tā wèi chóucuò shíxiàn zhèngzhì yěxīn suǒxū de zījīn, yǐ gèzhǒng míngyì zhùzhǎng zhuànqián shēngyi, zhuānshì yíngsīwǔbì xíngwéi, dàitóu xiàng Cháoxiǎn shèhuì sànbō le ānyì sōngxiè, wújìlǜ de dúsù.

他為籌措實現政治野心所需的資金，以各種名義助長賺錢生意，專事營私舞弊行為，帶頭向朝鮮社會散播了安逸鬆懈、無紀律的毒素。

他为筹措实现政治野心所需的资金，以各种名义助长赚钱生意，专事营私舞弊行为，带头向朝鲜社会散播了安逸松懈、无纪律的毒素。

to engage in malpractices for selfish ends; to be involved in corruption


改名換姓

ㄍㄞˇ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋ

ㄍㄞˇ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋ

гайминхуаньсин

/kaɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ miŋ³⁵ xu̯än⁵¹⁻⁵³ ɕiŋ⁵¹/

/kɔːi̯³⁵ mɪŋ²¹ wuːn²² sɪŋ³³/

/kai⁵³⁻⁴⁴ miã²⁴⁻¹¹ huan³³⁻¹¹ siɪŋ¹¹/

/kai⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ miã²³⁻³³ huan³³⁻²¹ siɪŋ²¹/

/kaɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ miŋ³⁵ xu̯än⁵¹⁻⁵³ ɕiŋ⁵¹/

/kɔːi̯³⁵ mɪŋ²¹ wuːn²² sɪŋ³³/

/kai⁵³⁻⁴⁴ miã²⁴⁻¹¹ huan³³⁻¹¹ siɪŋ¹¹/

/kai⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ miã²³⁻³³ huan³³⁻²¹ siɪŋ²¹/


初出茅廬

ㄔㄨ ㄔㄨ ㄇㄠˊ ㄌㄨˊ

ㄔㄨ ㄔㄨ ㄇㄠˊ ㄌㄨˊ

/ʈ͡ʂʰu⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu⁵⁵ mɑʊ̯³⁵ lu³⁵/

/t͡sʰɔː⁵⁵ t͡sʰɵt̚⁵ maːu̯²¹ lou̯²¹/

/t͡sʰu⁵³ t͡ʃʰut⁵⁻² mau⁵⁵ lu⁵⁵/

/t͡sʰɔ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ mãu²⁴⁻²² lu²⁴/

/t͡sʰo³³⁻²³ t͡sʰuk̚²⁻⁴ mau⁵⁵⁻¹¹ lou⁵⁵/

/ʈ͡ʂʰu⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu⁵⁵ mɑʊ̯³⁵ lu³⁵/

/t͡sʰɔː⁵⁵ t͡sʰɵt̚⁵ maːu̯²¹ lou̯²¹/

/t͡sʰu⁵³ t͡ʃʰut⁵⁻² mau⁵⁵ lu⁵⁵/

/t͡sʰɔ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ mãu²⁴⁻²² lu²⁴/

/t͡sʰo³³⁻²³ t͡sʰuk̚²⁻⁴ mau⁵⁵⁻¹¹ lou⁵⁵/

Romance of the Three Kingdoms, circa 14ᵗʰ century CE

Bówàng xiàngchí yòng huǒ gōng, zhǐhuī rúyì xiàotán zhōng. Zhíxū jīngpò Cáo gōng dǎn, chūchūmáolú dìyī gōng!

博望相持用火攻，指揮如意笑談中。直須驚破曹公膽，初出茅廬第一功！

博望相持用火攻，指挥如意笑谈中。直须惊破曹公胆，初出茅庐第一功！

to have just begun one's career without any experience


美不勝收

ㄇㄟˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄥˋ ㄕㄡ

ㄇㄟˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄥ ㄕㄡ

/meɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ ʂɤŋ⁵¹ ʂoʊ̯⁵⁵/

/meɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu⁵¹ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ ʂoʊ̯⁵⁵/

/mei̯¹³ pɐt̚⁵ sɪŋ⁵⁵ sɐu̯⁵⁵/

/bi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪŋ²¹⁻⁵³ siu⁴⁴/

/bi⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ put̚⁵⁻²⁴ siɪŋ⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ siu³³/

/bi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁵ siɪŋ²¹⁻⁵³ siu⁴⁴/

/bi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪŋ¹¹⁻⁵³ siu⁴⁴/

/bi⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪŋ²¹⁻⁴¹ siu⁴⁴/

/meɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ ʂɤŋ⁵¹ ʂoʊ̯⁵⁵/

/meɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu⁵¹ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ ʂoʊ̯⁵⁵/

/mei̯¹³ pɐt̚⁵ sɪŋ⁵⁵ sɐu̯⁵⁵/

/bi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪŋ²¹⁻⁵³ siu⁴⁴/

/bi⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ put̚⁵⁻²⁴ siɪŋ⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ siu³³/

/bi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁵ siɪŋ²¹⁻⁵³ siu⁴⁴/

/bi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪŋ¹¹⁻⁵³ siu⁴⁴/

/bi⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ siɪŋ²¹⁻⁴¹ siu⁴⁴/

indescribably beautiful; too many beautiful things to be fully appreciated all at once


氣急敗壞

ㄑㄧˋ ㄐㄧˊ ㄅㄞˋ ㄏㄨㄞˋ

ㄑㄧˋ ㄐㄧˊ ㄅㄞˋ ㄏㄨㄞˋ

цицзибайхуай

/t͡ɕʰi⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵ paɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ xu̯aɪ̯⁵¹/

/hei̯³³ kɐp̚⁵ paːi̯²² waːi̯²²/

/kʰi²¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²⁻⁴ pai²²⁻²¹ hai²²/

/kʰi⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ kip̚⁵⁻²⁴ pai⁴¹⁻²² hai⁴¹/

/kʰi²¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²⁻⁵ pai²²⁻²¹ hai²²/

/kʰi¹¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²⁻⁴ pai³³⁻¹¹ hai³³/

/kʰi²¹⁻⁴¹ kip̚³²⁻⁴ pai³³⁻²¹ hai³³/

/t͡ɕʰi⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵ paɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ xu̯aɪ̯⁵¹/

/hei̯³³ kɐp̚⁵ paːi̯²² waːi̯²²/

/kʰi²¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²⁻⁴ pai²²⁻²¹ hai²²/

/kʰi⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ kip̚⁵⁻²⁴ pai⁴¹⁻²² hai⁴¹/

/kʰi²¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²⁻⁵ pai²²⁻²¹ hai²²/

/kʰi¹¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²⁻⁴ pai³³⁻¹¹ hai³³/

/kʰi²¹⁻⁴¹ kip̚³²⁻⁴ pai³³⁻²¹ hai³³/


毀譽參半

ㄏㄨㄟˇ ㄩˋ ㄘㄢ ㄅㄢˋ

ㄏㄨㄟˇ ㄩˋ ㄘㄢ ㄅㄢˋ

хуэйюйцаньбань

/xu̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ y⁵¹ t͡sʰän⁵⁵ pän⁵¹/

/wɐi̯³⁵ jyː²² t͡sʰaːm⁵⁵ puːn³³/

/hui⁵³⁻⁴⁴ u²²⁻²¹ t͡sʰam⁴⁴⁻²² puan²¹/

/hui⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ u⁴¹⁻²² t͡sʰam³³ puan⁴¹/

/hui⁵³⁻⁴⁴ u²²⁻²¹ t͡sʰam⁴⁴⁻²² puan²¹/

/hui⁵³⁻⁴⁴ u³³⁻¹¹ t͡sʰam⁴⁴⁻³³ puan¹¹/

/hui⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ u³³⁻²¹ t͡sʰam⁴⁴⁻³³ puan²¹/

/xu̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ y⁵¹ t͡sʰän⁵⁵ pän⁵¹/

/wɐi̯³⁵ jyː²² t͡sʰaːm⁵⁵ puːn³³/

/hui⁵³⁻⁴⁴ u²²⁻²¹ t͡sʰam⁴⁴⁻²² puan²¹/

/hui⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ u⁴¹⁻²² t͡sʰam³³ puan⁴¹/

/hui⁵³⁻⁴⁴ u²²⁻²¹ t͡sʰam⁴⁴⁻²² puan²¹/

/hui⁵³⁻⁴⁴ u³³⁻¹¹ t͡sʰam⁴⁴⁻³³ puan¹¹/

/hui⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ u³³⁻²¹ t͡sʰam⁴⁴⁻³³ puan²¹/

The Committee's views of the report of the Secretary-General were ambivalent. While appreciating the effort made, the Committee felt that it was too abstract, and not analytical enough to enable the Committee to make practical recommendations on a possible redistribution of tasks.

1980, United Nations, Report of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination on the work of its 20th session

Wěiyuánhuì duì mìshūzhǎng de bàogào huǐyùcānbàn, tā yīfāngmiàn zànshǎng mìshūzhǎng suǒ zuò de nǔlì, lìngyīfāngmiàn yòu juéde gāi bàogào guòyú chōuxiàng, fēnxī yě bù chōngfèn, shǐ wěiyuánhuì nányǐ jiù kěnéng jìnxíng de chóngxīn fēnpèi rènwù de wèntí tíchū shíjì jiànyì.

委員會對秘書長的報告毀譽參半，它一方面讚賞秘書長所作的努力，另一方面又覺得該報告過於抽象，分析也不充分，使委員會難以就可能進行的重新分配任務的問題提出實際建議。

委员会对秘书长的报告毁誉参半，它一方面赞赏秘书长所作的努力，另一方面又觉得该报告过于抽象，分析也不充分，使委员会难以就可能进行的重新分配任务的问题提出实际建议。

to get both praise and censure; mixed reception


傷天害理

ㄕㄤ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄏㄞˋ ㄌㄧˇ

ㄕㄤ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄏㄞˋ ㄌㄧˇ

шантяньхайли

/ʂɑŋ⁵⁵ tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ xaɪ̯⁵¹ li²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/sœːŋ⁵⁵ tʰiːn⁵⁵ hɔːi̯²² lei̯¹³/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² hai²²⁻²¹ li⁵³/

/siɔŋ³³ tʰiɛn³³ hai⁴¹⁻²² li⁵⁵⁴/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² hai²²⁻²¹ li⁵³/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ hai³³⁻¹¹ li⁵³/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ hai³³⁻²¹ li⁴¹/

/ʂɑŋ⁵⁵ tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ xaɪ̯⁵¹ li²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/sœːŋ⁵⁵ tʰiːn⁵⁵ hɔːi̯²² lei̯¹³/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² hai²²⁻²¹ li⁵³/

/siɔŋ³³ tʰiɛn³³ hai⁴¹⁻²² li⁵⁵⁴/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² hai²²⁻²¹ li⁵³/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ hai³³⁻¹¹ li⁵³/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ hai³³⁻²¹ li⁴¹/


離家出走

ㄌㄧˊ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄔㄨ ㄗㄡˇ

ㄌㄧˊ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄔㄨ ㄗㄡˇ

/li³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ä⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu⁵⁵ t͡soʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/lei̯²¹ kaː⁵⁵ t͡sʰɵt̚⁵ t͡sɐu̯³⁵/

/li³³⁻¹¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ t͡sau⁵³/

/li³³⁻²¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ t͡sau⁴¹/

/li²³⁻³³ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ t͡sau⁴¹/

/li²⁴⁻¹¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ t͡sau⁵³/

/li³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ä⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu⁵⁵ t͡soʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/lei̯²¹ kaː⁵⁵ t͡sʰɵt̚⁵ t͡sɐu̯³⁵/

/li³³⁻¹¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ t͡sau⁵³/

/li³³⁻²¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ t͡sau⁴¹/

/li²³⁻³³ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ t͡sau⁴¹/

/li²⁴⁻¹¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ t͡sau⁵³/


天羅地網

Sino-Xenic (天羅地網):
* → Japanese: 天(てん)羅(ら)地(ち)網(もう) (tenrachimō)
* → Korean: 천라지망(天羅地網) (cheollajimang)
* → Vietnamese: thiên la địa võng (天羅地網)

ㄊㄧㄢ ㄌㄨㄛˊ ㄉㄧˋ ㄨㄤˇ

ㄊㄧㄢ ㄌㄨㄛˊ ㄉㄧˋ ㄨㄤˇ

/tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ lu̯ɔ³⁵ ti⁵¹ wɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/tʰiːn⁵⁵ lɔː²¹ tei̯²² mɔːŋ¹³/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² lo²⁴⁻²² tue²²⁻²¹ baŋ²²/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² lo²⁴⁻²² te²²⁻²¹ baŋ²²/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ lo²⁴⁻¹¹ te³³⁻¹¹ bɔŋ⁵³/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ lɤ²³⁻³³ te³³⁻²¹ bɔŋ⁴¹/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ lo²⁴⁻¹¹ tue³³⁻¹¹ bɔŋ⁵³/

/tʰiaŋ³³⁻²³ lo⁵⁵ ti¹¹ maŋ³⁵/

/tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ lu̯ɔ³⁵ ti⁵¹ wɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/tʰiːn⁵⁵ lɔː²¹ tei̯²² mɔːŋ¹³/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² lo²⁴⁻²² tue²²⁻²¹ baŋ²²/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² lo²⁴⁻²² te²²⁻²¹ baŋ²²/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ lo²⁴⁻¹¹ te³³⁻¹¹ bɔŋ⁵³/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ lɤ²³⁻³³ te³³⁻²¹ bɔŋ⁴¹/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ lo²⁴⁻¹¹ tue³³⁻¹¹ bɔŋ⁵³/

/tʰiaŋ³³⁻²³ lo⁵⁵ ti¹¹ maŋ³⁵/

(figuratively) far-flung network; inescapable net; tight encirclement with no escape (Classifier: 張／张 m)


小心謹慎

ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄕㄣˋ

ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄕㄣˋ

сяосиньцзиньшэнь

/ɕi̯ɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕin⁵⁵ t͡ɕin²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂən⁵¹/

/siːu̯³⁵ sɐm⁵⁵ kɐn³⁵ sɐn²²/

/sio⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sim⁴⁴⁻²² kin⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sin²²/

/sio⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ sim³³ kin⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ sin⁴¹/

/sio⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sim⁴⁴⁻²² kin⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sin²²/

/sio⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sim⁴⁴⁻³³ kin⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sin³³/

/siɤ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ sim⁴⁴⁻³³ kin⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ sin³³/

/ɕi̯ɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕin⁵⁵ t͡ɕin²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂən⁵¹/

/siːu̯³⁵ sɐm⁵⁵ kɐn³⁵ sɐn²²/

/sio⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sim⁴⁴⁻²² kin⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sin²²/

/sio⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ sim³³ kin⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ sin⁴¹/

/sio⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sim⁴⁴⁻²² kin⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sin²²/

/sio⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sim⁴⁴⁻³³ kin⁵³⁻⁴⁴ sin³³/

/siɤ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ sim⁴⁴⁻³³ kin⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ sin³³/


年年有餘

ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄡˇ ㄩˊ

ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄡˇ ㄩˊ

/ni̯ɛn³⁵ ni̯ɛn³⁵ joʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ y³⁵/

/niːn²¹ niːn²¹ jɐu̯¹³ jyː²¹/

/n̠ʲiɛn³⁵ n̠ʲiɛn² iu²¹³⁻¹³ y³⁵/

/ni²³⁻²¹ ni²³ iu⁴⁴⁵⁻³³ u²³/

/ni⁵⁵⁻¹¹ ni⁵⁵⁻¹¹ u³⁵⁻¹¹ ɯ⁵⁵/

/ni̯ɛn³⁵ ni̯ɛn³⁵ joʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ y³⁵/

/niːn²¹ niːn²¹ jɐu̯¹³ jyː²¹/

/n̠ʲiɛn³⁵ n̠ʲiɛn² iu²¹³⁻¹³ y³⁵/

/ni²³⁻²¹ ni²³ iu⁴⁴⁵⁻³³ u²³/

/ni⁵⁵⁻¹¹ ni⁵⁵⁻¹¹ u³⁵⁻¹¹ ɯ⁵⁵/


高人一等

ㄍㄠ ㄖㄣˊ ㄧ ㄉㄥˇ

ㄍㄠ ㄖㄣˊ ㄧ ㄉㄥˇ

/kɑʊ̯⁵⁵ ʐən³⁵ i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ tɤŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/kou̯⁵⁵ jɐn²¹ jɐt̚⁵ tɐŋ³⁵/

/kɤ⁴⁴⁻³³ zin²³⁻³³ it̚³²⁻⁴ tiɪŋ⁴¹/

/kɑʊ̯⁵⁵ ʐən³⁵ i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ tɤŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/kou̯⁵⁵ jɐn²¹ jɐt̚⁵ tɐŋ³⁵/

/kɤ⁴⁴⁻³³ zin²³⁻³³ it̚³²⁻⁴ tiɪŋ⁴¹/

Only when we have trained ourselves to be a head taller than the enemy will strategic victories be possible.

1936, 毛澤東 (Mao Zedong), 《中國革命戰爭的戰略問題》 (Problems of Strategy in China's Revolutionary War), 《毛澤東選集》. English translation based on the Foreign Languages Press edition

Wǒmen zhǐyǒu shǐ zìjǐ cāoliàn de gāorényīděng, cái yǒu zhànlüè shènglì de kěnéng.

我們只有使自己操練得高人一等，才有戰略勝利的可能。

我们只有使自己操练得高人一等，才有战略胜利的可能。

to be superior to others; to be a head taller than others


遲疑不決

ㄔˊ ㄧˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊ

ㄔˊ ㄧˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊ

/ʈ͡ʂʰʐ̩³⁵ i³⁵ pu⁵¹ t͡ɕy̯ɛ³⁵/

/t͡sʰiː²¹ jiː²¹ pɐt̚⁵ kʰyːt̚³/

/ti²⁴⁻²² ɡi²⁴⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁴ kuat̚³²/

/ti²⁴⁻²² ɡi²⁴⁻²² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ kuat̚⁵/

/ti¹³⁻²² ɡi¹³⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁵ kuat̚³²/

/ti²⁴⁻¹¹ ɡi²⁴⁻¹¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ kuat̚³²/

/ti²³⁻³³ ɡi²³⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ kuat̚³²/

/ʈ͡ʂʰʐ̩³⁵ i³⁵ pu⁵¹ t͡ɕy̯ɛ³⁵/

/t͡sʰiː²¹ jiː²¹ pɐt̚⁵ kʰyːt̚³/

/ti²⁴⁻²² ɡi²⁴⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁴ kuat̚³²/

/ti²⁴⁻²² ɡi²⁴⁻²² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ kuat̚⁵/

/ti¹³⁻²² ɡi¹³⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁵ kuat̚³²/

/ti²⁴⁻¹¹ ɡi²⁴⁻¹¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ kuat̚³²/

/ti²³⁻³³ ɡi²³⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ kuat̚³²/


日暮途窮

ㄖˋ ㄇㄨˋ ㄊㄨˊ ㄑㄩㄥˊ

ㄖˋ ㄇㄨˋ ㄊㄨˊ ㄑㄩㄥˊ

/ʐ̩⁵¹⁻⁵³ mu⁵¹ tʰu³⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ʊŋ³⁵/

/jɐt̚² mou̯²² tʰou̯²¹ kʰʊŋ²¹/

/lit̚⁴⁻³² bɔ²²⁻²¹ tɔ²⁴⁻²² kiɔŋ²⁴/

/ʐ̩⁵¹⁻⁵³ mu⁵¹ tʰu³⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ʊŋ³⁵/

/jɐt̚² mou̯²² tʰou̯²¹ kʰʊŋ²¹/

/lit̚⁴⁻³² bɔ²²⁻²¹ tɔ²⁴⁻²² kiɔŋ²⁴/

to be in a very desperate situation and close to perishing


三魂七魄

Sino-Xenic (三魂七魄):
* → Korean: 삼혼칠백(三魂七魄) (samhonchilbaek)

→ Vietnamese: ba hồn bảy vía (calque)

ㄙㄢ ㄏㄨㄣˊ ㄑㄧ ㄆㄛˋ

ㄙㄢ ㄏㄨㄣˊ ㄑㄧ ㄆㄛˋ

саньхуньципо

/sän⁵⁵ xu̯ən³⁵ t͡ɕʰi⁵⁵ pʰu̯ɔ⁵¹/

/saːm⁵⁵ wɐn²¹ t͡sʰɐt̚⁵ pʰaːk̚³/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²⁴ t͡sʰit̚³²⁻⁴ pʰiɪk̚³²/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²³ t͡sʰit̚³²⁻⁴ pʰiɪk̚³²/

/sän⁵⁵ xu̯ən³⁵ t͡ɕʰi⁵⁵ pʰu̯ɔ⁵¹/

/saːm⁵⁵ wɐn²¹ t͡sʰɐt̚⁵ pʰaːk̚³/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²⁴ t͡sʰit̚³²⁻⁴ pʰiɪk̚³²/

/sam⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²³ t͡sʰit̚³²⁻⁴ pʰiɪk̚³²/


乏善可陳

ㄈㄚˊ ㄕㄢˋ ㄎㄜˇ ㄔㄣˊ

ㄈㄚˊ ㄕㄢˋ ㄎㄜˇ ㄔㄣˊ

фашанькэчэнь

fašanʹkɛčɛnʹ

/fä³⁵ ʂän⁵¹ kʰɤ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʰən³⁵/

/fɐt̚² siːn²² hɔː³⁵ t͡sʰɐn²¹/

/hat̚⁴⁻³² siɛn²²⁻²¹ kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tin²⁴/

/hat̚²⁴⁻² siɛn⁴¹⁻²² kʰo⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tin²⁴/

/hat̚¹²¹⁻²¹ siɛn²²⁻²¹ kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tin¹³/

/hat̚⁴⁻³² siɛn³³⁻¹¹ kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tin²⁴/

/hat̚⁴⁻³² siɛn³³⁻²¹ kʰɤ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tin²³/

/fä³⁵ ʂän⁵¹ kʰɤ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʰən³⁵/

/fɐt̚² siːn²² hɔː³⁵ t͡sʰɐn²¹/

/hat̚⁴⁻³² siɛn²²⁻²¹ kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tin²⁴/

/hat̚²⁴⁻² siɛn⁴¹⁻²² kʰo⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tin²⁴/

/hat̚¹²¹⁻²¹ siɛn²²⁻²¹ kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tin¹³/

/hat̚⁴⁻³² siɛn³³⁻¹¹ kʰo⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tin²⁴/

/hat̚⁴⁻³² siɛn³³⁻²¹ kʰɤ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tin²³/


洋洋得意

ㄧㄤˊ ㄧㄤˊ ㄉㄜˊ ㄧˋ

ㄧㄤˊ ㄧㄤˊ ㄉㄜˊ ㄧˋ

/jɑŋ³⁵ jɑŋ³⁵ tɤ³⁵ i⁵¹/

/jœːŋ²¹ jœːŋ²¹ tɐk̚⁵ jiː³³/

/iɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ iɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ i¹¹/

/iɔŋ²³⁻³³ iɔŋ²³⁻³³ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ i²¹/

/jɑŋ³⁵ jɑŋ³⁵ tɤ³⁵ i⁵¹/

/jœːŋ²¹ jœːŋ²¹ tɐk̚⁵ jiː³³/

/iɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ iɔŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ i¹¹/

/iɔŋ²³⁻³³ iɔŋ²³⁻³³ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ i²¹/

I wish the die-hard gentlemen would spare a moment from the work of "restricting communism", "corroding communism" and "combating communism", in which they are so gleefully engaged, to glance through this manifesto.

1940, 毛澤東 (Mao Zedong), 《新民主主義論》 (On New Democracy), 《毛澤東選集》. English translation based on the Foreign Languages Press edition

Wǒ yuàn wángùpài xiānshengmen, yú qí “xiàngòng”, “rónggòng”, “fǎngòng” děng gōngzuò yángyángdéyì zhī yú, yě qù fānyuè yīxià zhège xuānyán.

我願頑固派先生們，於其「限共」、「溶共」、「反共」等工作洋洋得意之餘，也去翻閱一下這個宣言。

我愿顽固派先生们，于其「限共」、「溶共」、「反共」等工作洋洋得意之余，也去翻阅一下这个宣言。

得意洋洋 得意洋洋#Chinese

synonym of 得意洋洋 (déyìyángyáng, “smug; puffed up”)


衝鋒陷陣

ㄔㄨㄥ ㄈㄥ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄣˋ

ㄔㄨㄥ ㄈㄥ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄣˋ

чунфэнсяньчжэнь

/ʈ͡ʂʰʊŋ⁵⁵ fɤŋ⁵⁵ ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂən⁵¹/

/t͡sʰʊŋ⁵⁵ fʊŋ⁵⁵ hɐm²² t͡sɐn²²/

/t͡sʰiɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² ham²²⁻²¹ tin²²/

/t͡sʰiɔŋ³³ hɔŋ³³ ham⁴¹⁻²² tin⁴¹/

/t͡sʰiɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² ham²²⁻²¹ tin²²/

/t͡sʰiɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ ham³³⁻¹¹ tin³³/

/t͡sʰiɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ ham³³⁻²¹ tin³³/

/ʈ͡ʂʰʊŋ⁵⁵ fɤŋ⁵⁵ ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂən⁵¹/

/t͡sʰʊŋ⁵⁵ fʊŋ⁵⁵ hɐm²² t͡sɐn²²/

/t͡sʰiɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² ham²²⁻²¹ tin²²/

/t͡sʰiɔŋ³³ hɔŋ³³ ham⁴¹⁻²² tin⁴¹/

/t͡sʰiɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² ham²²⁻²¹ tin²²/

/t͡sʰiɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ ham³³⁻¹¹ tin³³/

/t͡sʰiɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ ham³³⁻²¹ tin³³/

Representing the great majority of the nation, Lu Xun breached and stormed the enemy citadel; on the cultural front he was the bravest and most correct, the firmest, the most loyal and the most ardent national hero, a hero without parallel in our history.

Lǔ Xùn shì zài wénhuà zhànxiàn shàng, dàibiǎo quán mínzú de dàduōshù, xiàngzhe dírén chōngfēngxiànzhèn de zuì zhèngquè, zuì yǒnggǎn, zuì jiānjué, zuì zhōngshí, zuì rèchén de kōngqián de mínzú yīngxióng.

魯迅是在文化戰線上，代表全民族的大多數，向著敵人衝鋒陷陣的最正確、最勇敢、最堅決、最忠實、最熱忱的空前的民族英雄。

鲁迅是在文化战线上，代表全民族的大多数，向着敌人冲锋陷阵的最正确、最勇敢、最坚决、最忠实、最热忱的空前的民族英雄。

to charge and break enemy ranks; to fight valiantly


明爭暗鬥

ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄥ ㄢˋ ㄉㄡˋ

ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄥ ㄢˋ ㄉㄡˋ

минчжэнъаньдоу

/miŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ ˀän⁵¹⁻⁵³ toʊ̯⁵¹/

/mɪŋ²¹ t͡sɐŋ⁵⁵ ɐm³³ tɐu̯³³/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻²² t͡siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² am²¹⁻⁵³ tɔ²¹/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻²² t͡siɪŋ³³ am⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ tɔ⁴¹/

/biɪŋ¹³⁻²² t͡siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² am²¹⁻⁵³ tɔ²¹/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ am¹¹⁻⁵³ tɔ¹¹/

/biɪŋ²³⁻³³ t͡siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ am²¹⁻⁴¹ tɔ²¹/

/miŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ ˀän⁵¹⁻⁵³ toʊ̯⁵¹/

/mɪŋ²¹ t͡sɐŋ⁵⁵ ɐm³³ tɐu̯³³/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻²² t͡siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² am²¹⁻⁵³ tɔ²¹/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻²² t͡siɪŋ³³ am⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ tɔ⁴¹/

/biɪŋ¹³⁻²² t͡siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² am²¹⁻⁵³ tɔ²¹/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ am¹¹⁻⁵³ tɔ¹¹/

/biɪŋ²³⁻³³ t͡siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ am²¹⁻⁴¹ tɔ²¹/


單槍匹馬

ㄉㄢ ㄑㄧㄤ ㄆㄧˇ ㄇㄚˇ

ㄉㄢ ㄑㄧㄤ ㄆㄧ ㄇㄚˇ

/tän⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ pʰi²¹⁴⁻³⁵ mä²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/tän⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ pʰi⁵⁵ mä²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/taːn⁵⁵ t͡sʰœːŋ⁵⁵ pʰɐt̚⁵ maː¹³/

/tan⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰiaŋ⁴⁴⁻²² pʰit̚³²⁻⁴ mã⁵³/

/tan⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰiũ⁴⁴⁻³³ pʰit̚³²⁻⁴ mã⁴¹/

/tan⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰiũ⁴⁴⁻³³ pʰit̚³²⁻⁴ mã⁵³/

/tän⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ pʰi⁵⁵ mä²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/taːn⁵⁵ t͡sʰœːŋ⁵⁵ pʰɐt̚⁵ maː¹³/

/tan⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰiaŋ⁴⁴⁻²² pʰit̚³²⁻⁴ mã⁵³/

/tan⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰiũ⁴⁴⁻³³ pʰit̚³²⁻⁴ mã⁴¹/

/tan⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰiũ⁴⁴⁻³³ pʰit̚³²⁻⁴ mã⁵³/


異想天開

ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄎㄞ

ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄎㄞ

/i⁵¹ ɕi̯ɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ kʰaɪ̯⁵⁵/

/jiː²² sœːŋ³⁵ tʰiːn⁵⁵ hɔːi̯⁵⁵/

/i²²⁻²¹ siɔŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰĩ⁴⁴⁻²² kʰui⁴⁴/

/i⁴¹⁻²² siɔŋ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tʰĩ³³ kʰui³³/

/i²²⁻²¹ siɔŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰĩ⁴⁴⁻²² kʰui⁴⁴/

/i³³⁻¹¹ siɔŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰĩ⁴⁴⁻³³ kʰui⁴⁴/

/i³³⁻²¹ siɔŋ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tʰĩ⁴⁴⁻³³ kʰui⁴⁴/

/i⁵¹ ɕi̯ɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ kʰaɪ̯⁵⁵/

/jiː²² sœːŋ³⁵ tʰiːn⁵⁵ hɔːi̯⁵⁵/

/i²²⁻²¹ siɔŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰĩ⁴⁴⁻²² kʰui⁴⁴/

/i⁴¹⁻²² siɔŋ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tʰĩ³³ kʰui³³/

/i²²⁻²¹ siɔŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰĩ⁴⁴⁻²² kʰui⁴⁴/

/i³³⁻¹¹ siɔŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tʰĩ⁴⁴⁻³³ kʰui⁴⁴/

/i³³⁻²¹ siɔŋ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tʰĩ⁴⁴⁻³³ kʰui⁴⁴/


明日黃花

ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄖˋ ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄏㄨㄚ

ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄖˋ ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄏㄨㄚ

минжихуанхуа

/miŋ³⁵ ʐ̩⁵¹ xu̯ɑŋ³⁵ xu̯ä⁵⁵/

/mɪŋ²¹ jɐt̚² wɔːŋ²¹ faː⁵⁵/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻²² lit̚⁴⁻³² hɔŋ²⁴⁻²² hua⁴⁴/

/miŋ³⁵ ʐ̩⁵¹ xu̯ɑŋ³⁵ xu̯ä⁵⁵/

/mɪŋ²¹ jɐt̚² wɔːŋ²¹ faː⁵⁵/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻²² lit̚⁴⁻³² hɔŋ²⁴⁻²² hua⁴⁴/

an object or person that is past their prime; what is obsolete


樹頭徛予在，毋驚樹尾做風颱

head

樹頭徛予在，毋驚樹尾做風颱

树头徛予在，毋惊树尾做风台

/t͡sʰiu²²⁻²¹ tʰau²⁴ kʰia²²⁻²¹ hɔ²²⁻²¹ t͡sai²² m̩²²⁻²¹ kiã⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰiu²²⁻²¹ bue⁵³ t͡so²¹⁻⁵³ hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² tʰai⁴⁴/

/t͡sʰiu⁴¹⁻²² tʰau²⁴ kʰia⁴¹⁻²² hɔ⁴¹⁻²² t͡sai⁴¹ m̩⁴¹⁻²² kiã³³ t͡sʰiu⁴¹⁻²² bue⁵⁵⁴ t͡so⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ hɔŋ³³ tʰai³³/

/t͡sʰiu²²⁻²¹ tʰau¹³ kʰia²²⁻²¹ hɔ²²⁻²¹ t͡sai²² m̩²²⁻²¹ kiã⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰiu²²⁻²¹ bue⁵³ t͡so²¹⁻⁵³ hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² tʰai⁴⁴/

/t͡sʰiu³³⁻¹¹ tʰau²⁴ kʰia³³⁻¹¹ hɔ³³⁻¹¹ t͡sai³³ m̩³³⁻¹¹ kiã⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰiu³³⁻¹¹ bue⁵³ t͡so¹¹⁻⁵³ hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ tʰai⁴⁴/

/t͡sʰiu³³⁻²¹ tʰau²³ kʰia³³⁻²¹ hɔ³³⁻²¹ t͡sai³³ m̩³³⁻²¹ kiã⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰiu³³⁻²¹ bue⁴¹ t͡sɤ²¹⁻⁴¹ hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ tʰai⁴⁴/

(Southern Min, figurative) a solid foundation is important


永無寧日

ㄩㄥˇ ㄨˊ ㄋㄧㄥˊ ㄖˋ

ㄩㄥˇ ㄨˊ ㄋㄧㄥˊ ㄖˋ

/jʊŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ u³⁵ niŋ³⁵ ʐ̩⁵¹/

/wɪŋ¹³ mou̯²¹ nɪŋ²¹ jɐt̚²/

/iɪŋ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bu²³⁻³³ liɪŋ²³⁻³³ zit̚⁴/

/jʊŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ u³⁵ niŋ³⁵ ʐ̩⁵¹/

/wɪŋ¹³ mou̯²¹ nɪŋ²¹ jɐt̚²/

/iɪŋ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bu²³⁻³³ liɪŋ²³⁻³³ zit̚⁴/

to never have a peaceful day; to always be in turmoil or disorder


反烏反白

/piɪŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ɔ⁴⁴⁻²² piɪŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ peʔ⁴/

/pan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ɔ⁴⁴⁻²² pan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pɛʔ¹²¹/

/puĩ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ ɔ³³ puĩ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ peʔ²⁴/

/piɪŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ɔ⁴⁴⁻²² piɪŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ peʔ⁴/

/pan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ɔ⁴⁴⁻²² pan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pɛʔ¹²¹/

/puĩ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ ɔ³³ puĩ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ peʔ²⁴/

(Southern Min) to confuse right and wrong


反起反倒

/piɪŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ piɪŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ to⁵³/

/huan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ kʰi⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ huan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tɤ⁴¹/

/huan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ huan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ to⁵³/

/pan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ to⁵³/

/puĩ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ kʰi⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ puĩ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ to⁵⁵⁴/

/piɪŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ piɪŋ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ to⁵³/

/huan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ kʰi⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ huan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ tɤ⁴¹/

/huan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ huan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ to⁵³/

/pan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kʰi⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ to⁵³/

/puĩ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ kʰi⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ puĩ⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ to⁵⁵⁴/

(Southern Min) to be unsteady; to be capricious; to be erratic; to be fickle


遠走高飛

to run far away like a beast and fly high like a bird

ㄩㄢˇ ㄗㄡˇ ㄍㄠ ㄈㄟ

ㄩㄢˇ ㄗㄡˇ ㄍㄠ ㄈㄟ

юаньцзоугаофэй

/ɥɛn²¹⁴⁻³⁵ t͡soʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ kɑʊ̯⁵⁵ feɪ̯⁵⁵/

/jyːn¹³ t͡sɐu̯³⁵ kou̯⁵⁵ fei̯⁵⁵/

/i̯en³¹ t͡seu̯³¹ ko²⁴⁻¹¹ pi²⁴/

/uan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡sɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ko⁴⁴⁻²² hui⁴⁴/

/uan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡sau⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ kɤ⁴⁴⁻³³ hui⁴⁴/

/uan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡sau⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ko⁴⁴⁻³³ hui⁴⁴/

/ɥɛn²¹⁴⁻³⁵ t͡soʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ kɑʊ̯⁵⁵ feɪ̯⁵⁵/

/jyːn¹³ t͡sɐu̯³⁵ kou̯⁵⁵ fei̯⁵⁵/

/i̯en³¹ t͡seu̯³¹ ko²⁴⁻¹¹ pi²⁴/

/uan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡sɔ⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ko⁴⁴⁻²² hui⁴⁴/

/uan⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡sau⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ kɤ⁴⁴⁻³³ hui⁴⁴/

/uan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡sau⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ko⁴⁴⁻³³ hui⁴⁴/

1989, Cui Jian, “假行僧 [Fake Monk]”, in 新長征路上的搖滾 [Rock 'n' Roll on the New Long March], performed by Cui Jian:

Don't be afraid of being regretful if you fall in love with me / I'll leave here for very faraway places one fine day / I'm unwilling to stay at one place / I'm unwilling to be followed by anyone too

Yào àishàng wǒ nǐ jiù biépà hòuhuǐ, Zǒng yǒu yītiān wǒ yào yuǎnzǒugāofēi, Wǒ bùxiǎng liú zài yīge dìfang, Yě bùyuàn yǒurén gēnsuí

要愛上我你就別怕後悔 總有一天我要遠走高飛 我不想留在一個地方 也不願有人跟隨

要爱上我你就别怕后悔 总有一天我要远走高飞 我不想留在一个地方 也不愿有人跟随

2011, Chan Ya-wen, “欠情歌”, in 山伯英台, performed by Chan Ya-wen:

[I] leave for a very faraway place, rushing towards prospects; [I] feel aggrieved, want to hide, but there's no way to hide

oán-cháu-ko-hui kóaⁿ hiòng chiân-tô͘, úi-khut beh bih bih bô-lō͘

遠走高飛趕向前途 委屈要躲躲無路

远走高飞赶向前途 委屈要躲躲无路

to leave somewhere for a very faraway place (in order to escape)


風雲人物

ㄈㄥ ㄩㄣˊ ㄖㄣˊ ㄨˋ

ㄈㄥ ㄩㄣˊ ㄖㄣˊ ㄨˋ

фэнъюньжэньу

/fɤŋ⁵⁵ yn³⁵ ʐən³⁵ u⁵¹/

/fʊŋ⁵⁵ wɐn²¹ jɐn²¹ mɐt̚²⁻³⁵/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²³⁻³³ zin²³⁻³³ but̚⁴/

/fɤŋ⁵⁵ yn³⁵ ʐən³⁵ u⁵¹/

/fʊŋ⁵⁵ wɐn²¹ jɐn²¹ mɐt̚²⁻³⁵/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²³⁻³³ zin²³⁻³³ but̚⁴/

heroic figure; famed personage; man of the hour


馬不停蹄

ㄇㄚˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄊㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄧˊ

ㄇㄚˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄊㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄧˊ

/mä²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu⁵¹ tʰiŋ³⁵ tʰi³⁵/

/maː¹³ pɐt̚⁵ tʰɪŋ²¹ tʰɐi̯²¹/

/mã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ tʰiɪŋ²⁴⁻²² te²⁴/

/mã⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ put̚⁵⁻²⁴ tʰiɪŋ²⁴⁻²² te²⁴/

/mã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁵ tʰiɪŋ¹³⁻²² te¹³/

/mã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ tʰiɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ te²⁴/

/mã⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ tʰiɪŋ²³⁻³³ te²³/

/be⁵²⁻³⁵ puk̚²⁻⁴ tʰeŋ⁵⁵⁻¹¹ toi⁵⁵/

/mä²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu⁵¹ tʰiŋ³⁵ tʰi³⁵/

/maː¹³ pɐt̚⁵ tʰɪŋ²¹ tʰɐi̯²¹/

/mã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ tʰiɪŋ²⁴⁻²² te²⁴/

/mã⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ put̚⁵⁻²⁴ tʰiɪŋ²⁴⁻²² te²⁴/

/mã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁵ tʰiɪŋ¹³⁻²² te¹³/

/mã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ tʰiɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ te²⁴/

/mã⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ put̚³²⁻⁴ tʰiɪŋ²³⁻³³ te²³/

/be⁵²⁻³⁵ puk̚²⁻⁴ tʰeŋ⁵⁵⁻¹¹ toi⁵⁵/


貫徹始終

ㄍㄨㄢˋ ㄔㄜˋ ㄕˇ ㄓㄨㄥ

ㄍㄨㄢˋ ㄔㄜˋ ㄕˇ ㄓㄨㄥ

гуаньчэшичжун

/ku̯än⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂʰɤ⁵¹ ʂʐ̩²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʊŋ⁵⁵/

/kuːn³³ t͡sʰiːt̚³ t͡sʰiː³⁵ t͡sʊŋ⁵⁵/

/kon⁵⁵ t͡sʰat̚⁵ sɨ³¹ t͡suŋ²⁴/

/kuan²¹⁻⁵³ tʰiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ si⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/kuan⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ tʰiɛt̚⁵⁻²⁴ si⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ t͡siɔŋ³³/

/kuan²¹⁻⁵³ tʰiɛt̚³²⁻⁵ si⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/kuan¹¹⁻⁵³ tʰiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ si⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/kuan²¹⁻⁴¹ tʰiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ si⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/ku̯än⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂʰɤ⁵¹ ʂʐ̩²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʊŋ⁵⁵/

/kuːn³³ t͡sʰiːt̚³ t͡sʰiː³⁵ t͡sʊŋ⁵⁵/

/kon⁵⁵ t͡sʰat̚⁵ sɨ³¹ t͡suŋ²⁴/

/kuan²¹⁻⁵³ tʰiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ si⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/kuan²¹⁻⁵³ tʰiɛt̚³²⁻⁵ si⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/kuan¹¹⁻⁵³ tʰiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ si⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

/kuan²¹⁻⁴¹ tʰiɛt̚³²⁻⁴ si⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɔŋ⁴⁴/

to follow through; to carry through to the end


胡作非為

ㄏㄨˊ ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄈㄟ ㄨㄟˊ

ㄏㄨˊ ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄈㄟ ㄨㄟˊ

/xu³⁵ t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹ feɪ̯⁵⁵ weɪ̯³⁵/

/wuː²¹ t͡sɔːk̚³ fei̯⁵⁵ wɐi̯²¹/

/hɔ²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁴ hui⁴⁴⁻³³ ui²⁴/

/hɔ²³⁻³³ t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁴ hui⁴⁴⁻³³ ui²³/

/hu⁵⁵⁻¹¹ t͡sak̚² hui³³⁻²³ ui⁵⁵/

/xu³⁵ t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹ feɪ̯⁵⁵ weɪ̯³⁵/

/wuː²¹ t͡sɔːk̚³ fei̯⁵⁵ wɐi̯²¹/

/hɔ²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁴ hui⁴⁴⁻³³ ui²⁴/

/hɔ²³⁻³³ t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁴ hui⁴⁴⁻³³ ui²³/

/hu⁵⁵⁻¹¹ t͡sak̚² hui³³⁻²³ ui⁵⁵/

Nǐwǒ jìrán yào chéngquán zhège nǚhái'ér, qǐ yǒu yóu tā húzuòfēiwèi, shēn rù kōngmén zhī lǐ?

你我既然要成全這個女孩兒，豈有由他胡作非為、身入空門之理？

你我既然要成全这个女孩儿，岂有由他胡作非为、身入空门之理？

Wěide méiyǒu dǔbó, xiǎode shì jīngguò lǎoyé jiàoxùn guò de, zài bùgǎn húzuòfēiwèi.

委的沒有賭博，小的是經過老爺教訓過的，再不敢胡作非為。

委的没有赌博，小的是经过老爷教训过的，再不敢胡作非为。

to disregard rules and do evil as one pleases; to act wildly in defiance or public opinion or the law


天作之合

ㄊㄧㄢ ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄓ ㄏㄜˊ

ㄊㄧㄢ ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄓ ㄏㄜˊ

тяньцзочжихэ

/tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ xɤ³⁵/

/tʰiːn⁵⁵ t͡sɔːk̚³ t͡siː⁵⁵ hɐp̚²/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻²² hap̚⁴/

/tʰiɛn³³ t͡sɔk̚⁵⁻²⁴ t͡si³³ hap̚²⁴/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁵ t͡si⁴⁴⁻²² hap̚¹²¹/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ hap̚⁴/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ hap̚⁴/

/tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ xɤ³⁵/

/tʰiːn⁵⁵ t͡sɔːk̚³ t͡siː⁵⁵ hɐp̚²/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻²² hap̚⁴/

/tʰiɛn³³ t͡sɔk̚⁵⁻²⁴ t͡si³³ hap̚²⁴/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ hap̚⁴/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sɔk̚³²⁻⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ hap̚⁴/

From the Classic of Poetry, poem 236 (《詩經·大雅·大明》)

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(《詩經·大雅·大明》)

(《詩經·大雅·大明》)

Heaven surveyed this lower world; And its appointment lighted [on king Wen].
In his early years, It made for him a mate.

The Classic of Poetry, c. 11ᵗʰ – 7ᵗʰ centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

Tiān jiān zàixià, yǒu mìng jì jí.
Wénwáng chū zǎi, tiān zuò zhī hé.

天監在下，有命既集。
文王初載，天作之合。

天监在下，有命既集。
文王初载，天作之合。

heaven-made match; a match made in heaven


駕輕就熟

ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄕㄨˊ

ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄕㄡˊ

/t͡ɕi̯ä⁵¹ t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯⁵¹ ʂu³⁵/

цзяцинцзюшоу

/t͡ɕi̯ä⁵¹ t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯⁵¹ ʂoʊ̯³⁵/

/kaː³³ hɪŋ⁵⁵ t͡sɐu̯²² sʊk̚²/

/kaː³³ hɛːŋ⁵⁵ t͡sɐu̯²² sʊk̚²/

/ka²¹⁻⁵³ kʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡siu²²⁻²¹ siɔk̚⁴/

/ka²¹⁻⁵³ kʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡siu²²⁻²¹ siɪk̚⁴/

/t͡ɕi̯ä⁵¹ t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯⁵¹ ʂu³⁵/

/t͡ɕi̯ä⁵¹ t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯⁵¹ ʂoʊ̯³⁵/

/kaː³³ hɪŋ⁵⁵ t͡sɐu̯²² sʊk̚²/

/kaː³³ hɛːŋ⁵⁵ t͡sɐu̯²² sʊk̚²/

/ka²¹⁻⁵³ kʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡siu²²⁻²¹ siɔk̚⁴/

/ka²¹⁻⁵³ kʰiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² t͡siu²²⁻²¹ siɪk̚⁴/

First attested in 810 CE, in Han Yu's prose

When he reasons with others his eloquence is like the River overflowing and running eastward; when he discusses the right and wrong of ancient and contemporary affairs he is so sure of his ground that it is like a four-horse carriage driven through familiar roads with Wang Liang and Tsao Fu taking the reins; and when he assesses the abilities of men and their future success or failure, his prognostication is as clear and revealing as examining under candlelight, counting by numbers or divining with the aid of tortoise shells.

810, 韓愈,《送石處士序》

Yǔ zhī yǔ dàolǐ, biàn gǔjīn shì dàng fǒu, lùn rén gāoxià, shìhòu dàng chéngbài, ruò hé jué xià liú ér dōng zhù, ruò sìmǎ jià qīng chē jiù shú lù, ér Wáng Liáng, Zàofǔ wèi zhī xiānhòu yě, ruò zhú zhào shù jì ér guī bǔ yě.

與之語道理，辨古今事當否，論人高下，事後當成敗，若河決下流而東注，若駟馬駕輕車就熟路，而王良、造父為之先後也，若燭照數計而龜卜也。

810, 韓愈,《送石處士序》

与之语道理，辨古今事当否，论人高下，事后当成败，若河决下流而东注，若驷马驾轻车就熟路，而王良、造父为之先后也，若烛照数计而龟卜也。

to drive a light carriage on a familiar route

to perform a task with which one is very familiar with great ease; (to deem a task) a piece of cake; (to go for) a hay ride


規年通天

/kui⁴⁴⁻²² ni²⁴⁻²¹ tʰaŋ²¹⁻⁴² tʰĩ⁴⁴/

/kui⁴⁴⁻²² nĩ¹³⁻²² tʰaŋ²¹⁻⁵³ tʰĩ⁴⁴/

/kui³³ nĩ²⁴⁻²² tʰaŋ⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ tʰĩ³³/

/kui⁴⁴⁻²² nĩ²⁴⁻²² tʰaŋ²¹⁻⁵³ tʰĩ⁴⁴/

/kui⁴⁴⁻²² ni²⁴⁻²¹ tʰaŋ²¹⁻⁴² tʰĩ⁴⁴/

/kui⁴⁴⁻²² nĩ¹³⁻²² tʰaŋ²¹⁻⁵³ tʰĩ⁴⁴/

/kui³³ nĩ²⁴⁻²² tʰaŋ⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ tʰĩ³³/

/kui⁴⁴⁻²² nĩ²⁴⁻²² tʰaŋ²¹⁻⁵³ tʰĩ⁴⁴/

(Southern Min) throughout the year; all the year round


先入為主

ㄒㄧㄢ ㄖㄨˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄓㄨˇ

ㄒㄧㄢ ㄖㄨˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄓㄨˇ

сяньжувэйчжу

/ɕi̯ɛn⁵⁵ ʐu⁵¹ weɪ̯³⁵ ʈ͡ʂu²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/siːn⁵⁵ jɐp̚² wɐi̯²¹ t͡syː³⁵/

/siɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ zip̚⁴⁻³² ui²³⁻³³ t͡su⁴¹/

/siɛn⁴⁴⁻²² lip̚⁴⁻³² ui²⁴⁻²² t͡su⁵³/

/ɕi̯ɛn⁵⁵ ʐu⁵¹ weɪ̯³⁵ ʈ͡ʂu²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/siːn⁵⁵ jɐp̚² wɐi̯²¹ t͡syː³⁵/

/siɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ zip̚⁴⁻³² ui²³⁻³³ t͡su⁴¹/

/siɛn⁴⁴⁻²² lip̚⁴⁻³² ui²⁴⁻²² t͡su⁵³/

to be prejudiced by a first impression; to have a preconception


天衣無縫

CJKV/code

Sino-Xenic (天衣無縫):
* → Japanese: 天衣無縫(てんいむほう) (ten'imuhō)

ㄊㄧㄢ ㄧ ㄨˊ ㄈㄥˋ

ㄊㄧㄢ ㄧ ㄨˊ ㄈㄥˋ

/tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ i⁵⁵ u³⁵ fɤŋ⁵¹/

/tʰiːn⁵⁵ jiː⁵⁵ mou̯²¹ fʊŋ²¹/

/tʰiːn⁵⁵ jiː⁵⁵ mou̯²¹ fʊŋ²²/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² i⁴⁴⁻²² bu²⁴⁻²² hɔŋ²²/

/tʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ i⁵⁵ u³⁵ fɤŋ⁵¹/

/tʰiːn⁵⁵ jiː⁵⁵ mou̯²¹ fʊŋ²¹/

/tʰiːn⁵⁵ jiː⁵⁵ mou̯²¹ fʊŋ²²/

/tʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² i⁴⁴⁻²² bu²⁴⁻²² hɔŋ²²/


言出必行

ㄧㄢˊ ㄔㄨ ㄅㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊ

ㄧㄢˊ ㄔㄨ ㄅㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊ

/jɛn³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu⁵⁵ pi⁵¹ ɕiŋ³⁵/

/jiːn²¹ t͡sʰɵt̚⁵ piːt̚⁵ hɐŋ²¹/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻²² t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻²² t͡sʰut̚⁵⁻²⁴ pit̚⁵⁻²⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/ɡiɛn¹³⁻²² t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁵ pit̚³²⁻⁵ hiɪŋ¹³/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/ɡiɛn²³⁻³³ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²³/

/jɛn³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu⁵⁵ pi⁵¹ ɕiŋ³⁵/

/jiːn²¹ t͡sʰɵt̚⁵ piːt̚⁵ hɐŋ²¹/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻²² t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻²² t͡sʰut̚⁵⁻²⁴ pit̚⁵⁻²⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/ɡiɛn¹³⁻²² t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁵ pit̚³²⁻⁵ hiɪŋ¹³/

/ɡiɛn²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²⁴/

/ɡiɛn²³⁻³³ t͡sʰut̚³²⁻⁴ pit̚³²⁻⁴ hiɪŋ²³/


駟馬難追

ㄙˋ ㄇㄚˇ ㄋㄢˊ ㄓㄨㄟ

ㄙˋ ㄇㄚˇ ㄋㄢˊ ㄓㄨㄟ

сымананьчжуй

/sz̩⁵¹ mä²¹⁴⁻²¹ nän³⁵ ʈ͡ʂu̯eɪ̯⁵⁵/

/siː³³ maː¹³ naːn²¹ t͡sɵy̯⁵⁵/

/su¹¹⁻⁵³ mã⁵³ lan²⁴⁻¹¹ tui⁴⁴/

/su²¹⁻⁴¹ mã⁴¹ lan²³⁻³³ tui⁴⁴/

/sz̩⁵¹ mä²¹⁴⁻²¹ nän³⁵ ʈ͡ʂu̯eɪ̯⁵⁵/

/siː³³ maː¹³ naːn²¹ t͡sɵy̯⁵⁵/

/su¹¹⁻⁵³ mã⁵³ lan²⁴⁻¹¹ tui⁴⁴/

/su²¹⁻⁴¹ mã⁴¹ lan²³⁻³³ tui⁴⁴/

words cannot be taken back once they are spoken


攑頭三尺有神明

𫽥头三尺有神明
揭頭三尺有神明

There are gods three feet above your head

/kia(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ tʰau¹³ sã⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰioʔ³² u²²⁻²¹ sin¹³⁻²² biɪŋ¹³/

/kia(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ tʰau²⁴ sã⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sʰioʔ³² u²²⁻²¹ sin²⁴⁻²² biɪŋ²⁴/

/ka(ʔ)²⁴⁻² tʰau²⁴ sã³³ t͡sʰioʔ⁵ u²² sin²⁴⁻²² biɪŋ²⁴/

/ɡia(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ tʰau²³ sã⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰiɤʔ³² u³³⁻²¹ sin²³⁻³³ biɪŋ²³/

/ɡia(ʔ)⁴⁻¹¹ tʰau²⁴ sã⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰioʔ³² u³³⁻¹¹ sin²⁴⁻¹¹ biɪŋ²⁴/

(Hokkien) The gods are watching, so don't think you can get away with anything.


儉腸凹肚

/kʰiam²²⁻²¹ tŋ̍²⁴⁻²² le(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ tɔ²²/

/kʰiam²² tŋ̍²⁴⁻²² liak̚⁵⁻²⁴ tɔ²²/

/kʰiam²²⁻²¹ tŋ̍¹³ nɛ̃(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ tɔ²²/

/kʰiam³³⁻¹¹ tŋ̍²⁴ nẽ(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ tɔ³³/

/kʰiam³³⁻²¹ tŋ̍²³ nẽ(ʔ)³²⁻⁴¹ tɔ³³/

/kʰiam²²⁻²¹ tŋ̍²⁴⁻²² le(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ tɔ²²/

/kʰiam²² tŋ̍²⁴⁻²² liak̚⁵⁻²⁴ tɔ²²/

/kʰiam²²⁻²¹ tŋ̍¹³ nɛ̃(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ tɔ²²/

/kʰiam³³⁻¹¹ tŋ̍²⁴ nẽ(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ tɔ³³/

/kʰiam³³⁻²¹ tŋ̍²³ nẽ(ʔ)³²⁻⁴¹ tɔ³³/

(Hokkien) to be extremely frugal, such as by saving money from daily expenses


痟狗舂墓壙

/siau⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ kau⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ bɔŋ³³⁻²¹ kʰɔŋ²¹/

/siau⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kau⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siɪŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ bɔŋ³³⁻¹¹ kʰɔŋ¹¹/

(Southern Min, figurative) to vie to be first and fear to be last


心狂火著

心狂火着
心狂火着
心狂火𤏸

/sim⁴⁴ kɔŋ²⁴ he⁵³ toʔ⁴/

/sim³³ kɔŋ²⁴⁻²² hə⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ toʔ²⁴/

/sim⁴⁴⁻²² kɔŋ¹³⁻²² hue⁵³ toʔ¹²¹/

/sim⁴⁴ kɔŋ²³ hue⁴¹ tɤʔ⁴/

/sim⁴⁴ kɔŋ²⁴ he⁵³ toʔ⁴/

/sim³³ kɔŋ²⁴⁻²² hə⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ toʔ²⁴/

/sim⁴⁴⁻²² kɔŋ¹³⁻²² hue⁵³ toʔ¹²¹/

/sim⁴⁴ kɔŋ²³ hue⁴¹ tɤʔ⁴/

(Hokkien) to fly into a rage; to flare up; to lose one's temper


雞屎落塗，也有三寸煙

/ke⁴⁴⁻³³ sai⁵³⁻⁴⁴ lo(ʔ)⁴⁻¹¹ tʰɔ²⁴ ia³³⁻¹¹ u³³⁻¹¹ sã⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰun¹¹⁻⁵³ iɛn⁴⁴/

/ke⁴⁴⁻³³ sai⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ lɤ(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ tʰɔ²³ ia³³⁻²¹ u³³⁻²¹ sã⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰun²¹⁻⁴¹ iɛn⁴⁴/

(Taiwanese Hokkien, figurative) all people must have aspirations


歪喙雞食好米

crooked beaked chicken eats the good rice

/uai⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰui²¹⁻⁴¹ ke⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sia(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ hɤ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ bi⁴¹/

/uai⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sʰui¹¹⁻⁵³ ke⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sia(ʔ)⁴⁻¹¹ ho⁵³⁻⁴⁴ bi⁵³/

(Taiwanese Hokkien, figurative) wanting more than one could reasonably expect given one's status or ability


袂博假博

/be³³⁻²¹ pʰɔk̚³²⁻⁴ ke⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ pʰɔk̚³²/

/be³³⁻¹¹ pʰɔk̚³²⁻⁴ ke⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pʰɔk̚³²/

/be³³⁻²¹ pʰɔk̚³²⁻⁴ ke⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ pʰɔk̚³²/

/be³³⁻¹¹ pʰɔk̚³²⁻⁴ ke⁵³⁻⁴⁴ pʰɔk̚³²/


有感而發

ㄧㄡˇ ㄍㄢˇ ㄦˊ ㄈㄚ

ㄧㄡˇ ㄍㄢˇ ㄦˊ ㄈㄚ

/joʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ kän²¹⁴⁻²¹ ˀɤɻ³⁵ fä⁵⁵/

/jɐu̯¹³ kɐm³⁵ jiː²¹ faːt̚³/

/iu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kam⁵³⁻⁴⁴ li²⁴⁻¹¹ huat̚³²/

/joʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ kän²¹⁴⁻²¹ ˀɤɻ³⁵ fä⁵⁵/

/jɐu̯¹³ kɐm³⁵ jiː²¹ faːt̚³/

/iu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ kam⁵³⁻⁴⁴ li²⁴⁻¹¹ huat̚³²/

to express (something) after feeling touched


因材施教

ㄧㄣ ㄘㄞˊ ㄕ ㄐㄧㄠˋ

ㄧㄣ ㄘㄞˊ ㄕ ㄐㄧㄠˋ

иньцайшицзяо

/in⁵⁵ t͡sʰaɪ̯³⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹/

/jɐn⁵⁵ t͡sʰɔːi̯²¹ siː⁵⁵ kaːu̯³³/

/in⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sai²⁴⁻²² si⁴⁴⁻²² kau²¹/

/in⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sai¹³⁻²² si⁴⁴⁻²² kau²¹/

/in⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sai²⁴⁻¹¹ si⁴⁴⁻³³ kau¹¹/

/in⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sai²³⁻³³ si⁴⁴⁻³³ kau²¹/

/in⁵⁵ t͡sʰaɪ̯³⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹/

/jɐn⁵⁵ t͡sʰɔːi̯²¹ siː⁵⁵ kaːu̯³³/

/in⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sai²⁴⁻²² si⁴⁴⁻²² kau²¹/

/in⁴⁴⁻²² t͡sai¹³⁻²² si⁴⁴⁻²² kau²¹/

/in⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sai²⁴⁻¹¹ si⁴⁴⁻³³ kau¹¹/

/in⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sai²³⁻³³ si⁴⁴⁻³³ kau²¹/

to teach according to the student's ability


薪火相傳

ㄒㄧㄣ ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄔㄨㄢˊ

ㄒㄧㄣ ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄔㄨㄢˊ

синьхосянчуань

/ɕin⁵⁵ xu̯ɔ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu̯än³⁵/

/sɐn⁵⁵ fɔː³⁵ sœːŋ⁵⁵ t͡sʰyːn²¹/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ hue⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ siɔŋ²¹⁻⁴¹ tʰuan²³/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ he⁵³⁻⁴⁴ siɔŋ¹¹⁻⁵³ tʰuan²⁴/

/seŋ³³⁻²³ hue⁵²⁻³⁵ siaŋ³³⁻²³ tʰuaŋ⁵⁵/

/ɕin⁵⁵ xu̯ɔ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu̯än³⁵/

/sɐn⁵⁵ fɔː³⁵ sœːŋ⁵⁵ t͡sʰyːn²¹/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ hue⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ siɔŋ²¹⁻⁴¹ tʰuan²³/

/sin⁴⁴⁻³³ he⁵³⁻⁴⁴ siɔŋ¹¹⁻⁵³ tʰuan²⁴/

/seŋ³³⁻²³ hue⁵²⁻³⁵ siaŋ³³⁻²³ tʰuaŋ⁵⁵/

to pass down (good tradition, knowledge, skill, etc.) from generation to generation


哩哩攝攝

/li⁴⁴⁻²² li⁴⁴ liap̚³²⁻⁵ liap̚³²/

/li⁴⁴⁻²² li⁴⁴ liap̚³²⁻⁵ liap̚³²/

(Zhangzhou Hokkien) surreptitious; furtive; sneaky


哩哩邋邋

/li⁴⁴⁻²² li⁴⁴⁻²² lap̚³²⁻⁴ lap̚³²/

/li⁴⁴⁻²² li⁴⁴ lap̚³²⁻⁵ lap̚³²/

/li⁴⁴⁻²² li⁴⁴⁻²² lap̚³²⁻⁴ lap̚³²/

/li⁴⁴⁻²² li⁴⁴ lap̚³²⁻⁵ lap̚³²/

(Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) sloppy and untidy (of one's clothing)


拉胸落甲

/la(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ hiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² la(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ kaʔ³²/

/la(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ hiɪŋ⁴⁴⁻²² la(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ kaʔ³²/

(Zhangzhou Hokkien) sloppy and untidy (of one's clothing)


海底撈針

ㄏㄞˇ ㄉㄧˇ ㄌㄠ ㄓㄣ

ㄏㄞˇ ㄉㄧˇ ㄌㄠ ㄓㄣ

хайдилаочжэнь

/xaɪ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ ti²¹⁴⁻²¹ lɑʊ̯⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂən⁵⁵/

/hɔːi̯³⁵ tɐi̯³⁵ laːu̯²¹ t͡sɐm⁵⁵/

/hai⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tue⁵³⁻⁴⁴ lo²⁴⁻²² t͡siam⁴⁴/

/xaɪ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ ti²¹⁴⁻²¹ lɑʊ̯⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂən⁵⁵/

/hɔːi̯³⁵ tɐi̯³⁵ laːu̯²¹ t͡sɐm⁵⁵/

/hai⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tue⁵³⁻⁴⁴ lo²⁴⁻²² t͡siam⁴⁴/

needle in a haystack
needle in a haystack


情投意合

ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄡˊ ㄧˋ ㄏㄜˊ

ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄡˊ ㄧˋ ㄏㄜˊ

/t͡ɕʰiŋ³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵ i⁵¹ xɤ³⁵/

/t͡sʰɪŋ²¹ tʰɐu̯²¹ jiː³³ hɐp̚²/

/t͡siɪŋ²⁴⁻²² tau²⁴⁻²² i²¹⁻⁵³ hap̚⁴/

/t͡ɕʰiŋ³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵ i⁵¹ xɤ³⁵/

/t͡sʰɪŋ²¹ tʰɐu̯²¹ jiː³³ hɐp̚²/

/t͡siɪŋ²⁴⁻²² tau²⁴⁻²² i²¹⁻⁵³ hap̚⁴/

to have affection for and be compatible with each other (often of a romantic couple)


峰迴路轉

ㄈㄥ ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄌㄨˋ ㄓㄨㄢˇ

ㄈㄥ ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄌㄨˋ ㄓㄨㄢˇ

фэнхуэйлучжуань

/fɤŋ⁵⁵ xu̯eɪ̯³⁵ lu⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂu̯än²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/fʊŋ⁵⁵ wuːi̯²¹ lou̯²² t͡syːn³⁵/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hue²⁴⁻²² lɔ²²⁻²¹ t͡suan⁵³/

/hɔŋ³³ hue²⁴⁻²² lɔ⁴¹⁻²² t͡suan⁵⁵⁴/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hue¹³⁻²² lɔ²²⁻²¹ t͡suan⁵³/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hue²⁴⁻¹¹ lɔ³³⁻¹¹ t͡suan⁵³/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hue²³⁻³³ lɔ³³⁻²¹ t͡suan⁴¹/

/fɤŋ⁵⁵ xu̯eɪ̯³⁵ lu⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂu̯än²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/fʊŋ⁵⁵ wuːi̯²¹ lou̯²² t͡syːn³⁵/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hue²⁴⁻²² lɔ²²⁻²¹ t͡suan⁵³/

/hɔŋ³³ hue²⁴⁻²² lɔ⁴¹⁻²² t͡suan⁵⁵⁴/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻²² hue¹³⁻²² lɔ²²⁻²¹ t͡suan⁵³/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hue²⁴⁻¹¹ lɔ³³⁻¹¹ t͡suan⁵³/

/hɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hue²³⁻³³ lɔ³³⁻²¹ t͡suan⁴¹/


從善如流

ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄕㄢˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄌㄧㄡˊ

ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄕㄢˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄌㄧㄡˊ

/t͡sʰʊŋ³⁵ ʂän⁵¹ ʐu³⁵ li̯oʊ̯³⁵/

/t͡sʰʊŋ²¹ siːn²² jyː²¹ lɐu̯²¹/

/t͡siɔŋ²⁴⁻²² siɛn²²⁻²¹ lu²⁴⁻²² liu²⁴/

/t͡siɔŋ²³⁻³³ siɛn³³⁻²¹ zu²³⁻³³ liu²³/

/t͡siɔŋ²³⁻³³ siɛn³³⁻²¹ zi²³⁻³³ liu²³/

/t͡sʰʊŋ³⁵ ʂän⁵¹ ʐu³⁵ li̯oʊ̯³⁵/

/t͡sʰʊŋ²¹ siːn²² jyː²¹ lɐu̯²¹/

/t͡siɔŋ²⁴⁻²² siɛn²²⁻²¹ lu²⁴⁻²² liu²⁴/

/t͡siɔŋ²³⁻³³ siɛn³³⁻²¹ zu²³⁻³³ liu²³/

/t͡siɔŋ²³⁻³³ siɛn³³⁻²¹ zi²³⁻³³ liu²³/

to be happy and quick to accept good advice


物盡其用

ㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄑㄧˊ ㄩㄥˋ

ㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄑㄧˊ ㄩㄥˋ

/u⁵¹⁻⁵³ t͡ɕin⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi³⁵ jʊŋ⁵¹/

/mɐt̚² t͡sɵn²² kʰei̯²¹ jʊŋ²²/

/but̚⁴⁻³² t͡sin²²⁻²¹ ki²⁴⁻²² iɔŋ²²/

/but̚²⁴⁻² t͡sin⁴¹⁻²² ki²⁴⁻²² iɔŋ⁴¹/

/but̚¹²¹⁻²¹ t͡sin²²⁻²¹ ki¹³⁻²² iɔŋ²²/

/but̚⁴⁻³² t͡sin³³⁻¹¹ ki²⁴⁻¹¹ iɔŋ³³/

/but̚⁴⁻³² t͡sin³³⁻²¹ ki²³⁻³³ iɔŋ³³/

/u⁵¹⁻⁵³ t͡ɕin⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi³⁵ jʊŋ⁵¹/

/mɐt̚² t͡sɵn²² kʰei̯²¹ jʊŋ²²/

/but̚⁴⁻³² t͡sin²²⁻²¹ ki²⁴⁻²² iɔŋ²²/

/but̚²⁴⁻² t͡sin⁴¹⁻²² ki²⁴⁻²² iɔŋ⁴¹/

/but̚¹²¹⁻²¹ t͡sin²²⁻²¹ ki¹³⁻²² iɔŋ²²/

/but̚⁴⁻³² t͡sin³³⁻¹¹ ki²⁴⁻¹¹ iɔŋ³³/

/but̚⁴⁻³² t͡sin³³⁻²¹ ki²³⁻³³ iɔŋ³³/

to fully utilize something; to use something to the full


明文規定

ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄨㄣˊ ㄍㄨㄟ ㄉㄧㄥˋ

ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄨㄣˊ ㄍㄨㄟ ㄉㄧㄥˋ

минвэньгуйдин

/miŋ³⁵ wən³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵ tiŋ⁵¹/

/mɪŋ²¹ mɐn²¹ kʷʰɐi̯⁵⁵ tɪŋ²²/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻²² bun²⁴⁻²² kui⁴⁴⁻²² tiɪŋ²²/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻²² bun²⁴⁻²² kui³³ tiɪŋ⁴¹/

/biɪŋ¹³⁻²² bun¹³⁻²² kui⁴⁴⁻²² tiɪŋ²²/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ bun²⁴⁻¹¹ kui⁴⁴⁻³³ tiɪŋ³³/

/biɪŋ²³⁻³³ bun²³⁻³³ kui⁴⁴⁻³³ tiɪŋ³³/

/miŋ³⁵ wən³⁵ ku̯eɪ̯⁵⁵ tiŋ⁵¹/

/mɪŋ²¹ mɐn²¹ kʷʰɐi̯⁵⁵ tɪŋ²²/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻²² bun²⁴⁻²² kui⁴⁴⁻²² tiɪŋ²²/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻²² bun²⁴⁻²² kui³³ tiɪŋ⁴¹/

/biɪŋ¹³⁻²² bun¹³⁻²² kui⁴⁴⁻²² tiɪŋ²²/

/biɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ bun²⁴⁻¹¹ kui⁴⁴⁻³³ tiɪŋ³³/

/biɪŋ²³⁻³³ bun²³⁻³³ kui⁴⁴⁻³³ tiɪŋ³³/

to be defined clearly in writing; to be written out in black and white


神機妙算

ㄕㄣˊ ㄐㄧ ㄇㄧㄠˋ ㄙㄨㄢˋ

ㄕㄣˊ ㄐㄧ ㄇㄧㄠˋ ㄙㄨㄢˋ

шэньцзимяосуань

/ʂən³⁵ t͡ɕi⁵⁵ mi̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ su̯än⁵¹/

/sɐn²¹ kei̯⁵⁵ miːu̯²² syːn³³/

/sin²⁴⁻¹¹ ki⁴⁴ miãu³³⁻¹¹ suan¹¹/

/sin²³⁻³³ ki⁴⁴ miãu³³⁻²¹ suan²¹/

/ʂən³⁵ t͡ɕi⁵⁵ mi̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ su̯än⁵¹/

/sɐn²¹ kei̯⁵⁵ miːu̯²² syːn³³/

/sin²⁴⁻¹¹ ki⁴⁴ miãu³³⁻¹¹ suan¹¹/

/sin²³⁻³³ ki⁴⁴ miãu³³⁻²¹ suan²¹/

brilliant intelligence; brilliant foresight

諸葛亮借東風——神機妙算 / 诸葛亮借东风——神机妙算

Zhūgě Liàng jiè dōngfēng, shénjīmiàosuàn


疑神疑魍

/ɡi¹³⁻²² sin¹³⁻²² ɡi¹³⁻²² baŋ⁵³/

/ɡi¹³⁻²² sin¹³⁻²² ɡi¹³⁻²² baŋ⁵³/

(Zhangzhou Hokkien) to be extremely suspicious; to be afraid of one's own shadow


傷痕累累

ㄕㄤ ㄏㄣˊ ㄌㄟˇ ㄌㄟˇ

ㄕㄤ ㄏㄣˊ ㄌㄟˇ ㄌㄟˇ

шанхэньлэйлэй

/ʂɑŋ⁵⁵ xən³⁵ leɪ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ leɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/sœːŋ⁵⁵ hɐn²¹ lɵy̯²¹ lɵy̯²¹/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²⁴ lui⁵³⁻⁴⁴ lui⁵³/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²³ lui⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ lui⁴¹/

/ʂɑŋ⁵⁵ xən³⁵ leɪ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ leɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/sœːŋ⁵⁵ hɐn²¹ lɵy̯²¹ lɵy̯²¹/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²⁴ lui⁵³⁻⁴⁴ lui⁵³/

/siɔŋ⁴⁴⁻³³ hun²³ lui⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ lui⁴¹/

(literal, figurative) riddled with scars and/or bruises


大不如前

ㄉㄚˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄢˊ

ㄉㄚˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄢˊ

/tä⁵¹⁻⁵³ pu⁵¹ ʐu³⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn³⁵/

/taːi̯²² pɐt̚⁵ jyː²¹ t͡sʰiːn²¹/

/tai³³⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ zu²³⁻³³ t͡siɛn²³/

/tai³³⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ zi²³⁻³³ t͡siɛn²³/

/tä⁵¹⁻⁵³ pu⁵¹ ʐu³⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn³⁵/

/taːi̯²² pɐt̚⁵ jyː²¹ t͡sʰiːn²¹/

/tai³³⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ zu²³⁻³³ t͡siɛn²³/

/tai³³⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ zi²³⁻³³ t͡siɛn²³/

He is in his seventies. He does not have as much energy as before.

Tā yǐjīng qīshí duō suì le, tǐlì dàbùrúqián.

他已經七十多歲了，體力大不如前。

他已经七十多岁了，体力大不如前。


相持不下

ㄒㄧㄤ ㄔˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄚˋ

ㄒㄧㄤ ㄔˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄚˋ

/ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰʐ̩³⁵ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ ɕi̯ä⁵¹/

/sœːŋ⁵⁵ t͡sʰiː²¹ pɐt̚⁵ haː²²/

/sio⁴⁴⁻²² ti²⁴⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁴ ha²²/

/sio³³ ti²⁴⁻²² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ ha⁴¹/

/sio⁴⁴⁻²² ti¹³⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁵ ha²²/

/sio⁴⁴⁻³³ ti²⁴⁻¹¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ ha³³/

/siɤ⁴⁴⁻³³ ti²³⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ ha³³/

/ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰʐ̩³⁵ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ ɕi̯ä⁵¹/

/sœːŋ⁵⁵ t͡sʰiː²¹ pɐt̚⁵ haː²²/

/sio⁴⁴⁻²² ti²⁴⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁴ ha²²/

/sio³³ ti²⁴⁻²² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ ha⁴¹/

/sio⁴⁴⁻²² ti¹³⁻²² put̚³²⁻⁵ ha²²/

/sio⁴⁴⁻³³ ti²⁴⁻¹¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ ha³³/

/siɤ⁴⁴⁻³³ ti²³⁻³³ put̚³²⁻⁴ ha³³/

to be locked in a stalemate; neither side is winning or yielding in a standoff


異軍突起

ㄧˋ ㄐㄩㄣ ㄊㄨ ㄑㄧˇ

ㄧˋ ㄐㄩㄣ ㄊㄨˊ ㄑㄧˇ

/i⁵¹ t͡ɕyn⁵⁵ tʰu⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/i⁵¹ t͡ɕyn⁵⁵ tʰu³⁵ t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jiː²² kʷɐn⁵⁵ tɐt̚² hei̯³⁵/

/i²²⁻²¹ kun⁴⁴⁻²² tut̚⁴⁻³² kʰi⁵³/

/i⁴¹⁻²² kun³³ tut̚²⁴⁻² kʰi⁵⁵⁴/

/i²²⁻²¹ kun⁴⁴⁻²² tut̚¹²¹⁻²¹ kʰi⁵³/

/i³³⁻¹¹ kun⁴⁴⁻³³ tut̚⁴⁻³² kʰi⁵³/

/i³³⁻²¹ kun⁴⁴⁻³³ tut̚⁴⁻³² kʰi⁴¹/

/i⁵¹ t͡ɕyn⁵⁵ tʰu⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/i⁵¹ t͡ɕyn⁵⁵ tʰu³⁵ t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/jiː²² kʷɐn⁵⁵ tɐt̚² hei̯³⁵/

/i²²⁻²¹ kun⁴⁴⁻²² tut̚⁴⁻³² kʰi⁵³/

/i⁴¹⁻²² kun³³ tut̚²⁴⁻² kʰi⁵⁵⁴/

/i²²⁻²¹ kun⁴⁴⁻²² tut̚¹²¹⁻²¹ kʰi⁵³/

/i³³⁻¹¹ kun⁴⁴⁻³³ tut̚⁴⁻³² kʰi⁵³/

/i³³⁻²¹ kun⁴⁴⁻³³ tut̚⁴⁻³² kʰi⁴¹/


緩不濟急

ㄏㄨㄢˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧˋ ㄐㄧˊ

ㄏㄨㄢˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧˋ ㄐㄧˊ

хуаньбуцзицзи

/xu̯än²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ t͡ɕi⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/wuːn²² pɐt̚⁵ t͡sɐi̯³³ kɐp̚⁵/

/uan²²⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡se²¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²/

/uan⁴¹⁻²² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ t͡se⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ kip̚⁵/

/uan²²⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁵ t͡se²¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²/

/uan³³⁻¹¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡se¹¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²/

/uan³³⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡se²¹⁻⁴¹ kip̚³²/

/xu̯än²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu⁵¹⁻³⁵ t͡ɕi⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/wuːn²² pɐt̚⁵ t͡sɐi̯³³ kɐp̚⁵/

/uan²²⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡se²¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²/

/uan⁴¹⁻²² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ t͡se⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ kip̚⁵/

/uan²²⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁵ t͡se²¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²/

/uan³³⁻¹¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡se¹¹⁻⁵³ kip̚³²/

/uan³³⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁴ t͡se²¹⁻⁴¹ kip̚³²/

(of an action or plan) to be too slow and unable to address an urgent situation


迎頭痛擊

ㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄡˊ ㄊㄨㄥˋ ㄐㄧ

ㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄡˊ ㄊㄨㄥˋ ㄐㄧˊ

/iŋ³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵ tʰʊŋ⁵¹ t͡ɕi⁵⁵/

/iŋ³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵ tʰʊŋ⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/jɪŋ²¹ tʰɐu̯²¹ tʰʊŋ³³ kɪk̚⁵/

/ɡiɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ tʰau²⁴⁻¹¹ tʰɔŋ¹¹⁻⁵³ kiɪk̚³²/

/ɡiɪŋ²³⁻³³ tʰau²³⁻³³ tʰɔŋ²¹⁻⁴¹ kiɪk̚³²/

/iŋ³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵ tʰʊŋ⁵¹ t͡ɕi⁵⁵/

/iŋ³⁵ tʰoʊ̯³⁵ tʰʊŋ⁵¹ t͡ɕi³⁵/

/jɪŋ²¹ tʰɐu̯²¹ tʰʊŋ³³ kɪk̚⁵/

/ɡiɪŋ²⁴⁻¹¹ tʰau²⁴⁻¹¹ tʰɔŋ¹¹⁻⁵³ kiɪk̚³²/

/ɡiɪŋ²³⁻³³ tʰau²³⁻³³ tʰɔŋ²¹⁻⁴¹ kiɪk̚³²/

to give a serious attack head-on or directly


習非成是

ㄒㄧˊ ㄈㄟ ㄔㄥˊ ㄕˋ

ㄒㄧˊ ㄈㄟ ㄔㄥˊ ㄕˋ

/ɕi³⁵ feɪ̯⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɤŋ³⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵¹/

/t͡saːp̚² fei̯⁵⁵ sɪŋ²¹ siː²²/

/sip̚⁴⁻³² hui⁴⁴⁻²² siɪŋ²⁴⁻²² si²²/

/ɕi³⁵ feɪ̯⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɤŋ³⁵ ʂʐ̩⁵¹/

/t͡saːp̚² fei̯⁵⁵ sɪŋ²¹ siː²²/

/sip̚⁴⁻³² hui⁴⁴⁻²² siɪŋ²⁴⁻²² si²²/

to be accustomed to mistakes that they instead are regarded as right


萬世代久

/ban⁴¹⁻²² si⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ tai⁴¹⁻²² ku⁵⁵⁴/

/ban⁴¹⁻²² si⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ tai⁴¹⁻²² ku⁵⁵⁴/


揀精擇白

/kan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siã⁴⁴ to(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ pɛʔ¹²¹/

/kan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siã⁴⁴ to(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ pɛʔ¹²¹/

(Zhangzhou Hokkien) to pick the best for oneself; to choose whatever is to one's advantage


何樂不為

ㄏㄜˊ ㄌㄜˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄨㄟˊ

ㄏㄜˊ ㄌㄜˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄨㄟˊ

/xɤ³⁵ lɤ⁵¹⁻⁵³ pu⁵¹ weɪ̯³⁵/

/hɔː²¹ lɔːk̚² pɐt̚⁵ wɐi̯²¹/

/ho²⁴⁻²² lɔk̚⁴⁻³² put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²⁴/

/ho²⁴⁻²² lɔk̚²⁴⁻² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ ui²⁴/

/ho¹³⁻²² lɔk̚¹²¹⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁵ ui¹³/

/ho²⁴⁻¹¹ lɔk̚⁴⁻³² put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²⁴/

/hɤ²³⁻³³ lɔk̚⁴⁻³² put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²³/

/xɤ³⁵ lɤ⁵¹⁻⁵³ pu⁵¹ weɪ̯³⁵/

/hɔː²¹ lɔːk̚² pɐt̚⁵ wɐi̯²¹/

/ho²⁴⁻²² lɔk̚⁴⁻³² put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²⁴/

/ho²⁴⁻²² lɔk̚²⁴⁻² put̚⁵⁻²⁴ ui²⁴/

/ho¹³⁻²² lɔk̚¹²¹⁻²¹ put̚³²⁻⁵ ui¹³/

/ho²⁴⁻¹¹ lɔk̚⁴⁻³² put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²⁴/

/hɤ²³⁻³³ lɔk̚⁴⁻³² put̚³²⁻⁴ ui²³/

(rhetorical) why not do it?; what is there against it?


不知去向

ㄅㄨˋ ㄓ ㄑㄩˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋ

ㄅㄨˋ ㄓ ㄑㄩˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋ

/pu⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰy⁵¹⁻⁵³ ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵¹/

/pɐt̚⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵ hɵy̯³³ hœːŋ³³/

/put̚³²⁻⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻³³ kʰi²¹⁻⁴¹ hiɔŋ²¹/

/put̚³²⁻⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻³³ kʰu¹¹⁻⁵³ hiɔŋ¹¹/

/pu⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰy⁵¹⁻⁵³ ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵¹/

/pɐt̚⁵ t͡siː⁵⁵ hɵy̯³³ hœːŋ³³/

/put̚³²⁻⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻³³ kʰi²¹⁻⁴¹ hiɔŋ²¹/

/put̚³²⁻⁴ ti⁴⁴⁻³³ kʰu¹¹⁻⁵³ hiɔŋ¹¹/

to not know where someone or something went


九五之尊

the honor of nine-five [to which only the emperor is entitled]

ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄨˇ ㄓ ㄗㄨㄣ

ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄨˇ ㄓ ㄗㄨㄣ

цзюучжицзунь

/t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ u²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵ t͡su̯ən⁵⁵/

/kɐu̯³⁵ ŋ̍¹³ t͡siː⁵⁵ t͡syːn⁵⁵/

/kiu⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ ŋɔ̃⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sun⁴⁴/

/kiu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ŋɔ̃⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sun⁴⁴/

/kɐu̯³⁵ ŋ̍¹³ t͡siː⁵⁵ t͡syːn⁵⁵/

/kiu⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ ŋɔ̃⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sun⁴⁴/

/kiu⁵³⁻⁴⁴ ŋɔ̃⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡si⁴⁴⁻³³ t͡sun⁴⁴/


因禍得福

ㄧㄣ ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄉㄜˊ ㄈㄨˊ

ㄧㄣ ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄉㄜˊ ㄈㄨˊ

/in⁵⁵ xu̯ɔ⁵¹ tɤ³⁵ fu³⁵/

/jɐn⁵⁵ wɔː²² tɐk̚⁵ fʊk̚⁵/

/in⁴⁴⁻³³ hɤ³³⁻²¹ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ hɔk̚³²/

/in⁴⁴⁻³³ ho³³⁻¹¹ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ hɔk̚³²/

/iŋ³³⁻²³ hua³⁵⁻¹¹ tik̚²⁻⁴ hok̚²/

/in⁵⁵ xu̯ɔ⁵¹ tɤ³⁵ fu³⁵/

/jɐn⁵⁵ wɔː²² tɐk̚⁵ fʊk̚⁵/

/in⁴⁴⁻³³ hɤ³³⁻²¹ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ hɔk̚³²/

/in⁴⁴⁻³³ ho³³⁻¹¹ tiɪk̚³²⁻⁴ hɔk̚³²/

/iŋ³³⁻²³ hua³⁵⁻¹¹ tik̚²⁻⁴ hok̚²/


難上加難

ㄋㄢˊ ㄕㄤˋ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄋㄢˊ

ㄋㄢˊ ㄕㄤˋ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄋㄢˊ

наньшанцзянань

/nän³⁵ ʂɑŋ⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯ä⁵⁵ nän³⁵/

/naːn²¹ sœːŋ²² kaː⁵⁵ naːn²¹/

/lan²³⁻³³ siɔŋ³³⁻²¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ lan²³/

/lan²⁴⁻¹¹ siɔŋ³³⁻¹¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ lan²⁴/

/lan²⁴⁻¹¹ siaŋ³³⁻¹¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ lan²⁴/

/lan²³⁻³³ siaŋ³³⁻²¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ lan²³/

/nän³⁵ ʂɑŋ⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯ä⁵⁵ nän³⁵/

/naːn²¹ sœːŋ²² kaː⁵⁵ naːn²¹/

/lan²³⁻³³ siɔŋ³³⁻²¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ lan²³/

/lan²⁴⁻¹¹ siɔŋ³³⁻¹¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ lan²⁴/

/lan²⁴⁻¹¹ siaŋ³³⁻¹¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ lan²⁴/

/lan²³⁻³³ siaŋ³³⁻²¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ lan²³/


字裡行間

ㄗˋ ㄌㄧˇ ㄏㄤˊ ㄐㄧㄢ

ㄗˋ ㄌㄧˇ ㄏㄤˊ ㄐㄧㄢ

цзылиханцзянь

/t͡sz̩⁵¹ li²¹⁴⁻²¹ xɑŋ³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵⁵/

/t͡siː²² lɵy̯¹³ hɔːŋ²¹ kaːn⁵⁵/

/sɨ⁵⁵ ti²⁴ hoŋ¹¹ ki̯en²⁴/

/sɨ⁵⁵ ti²⁴ hoŋ¹¹ ki̯an²⁴/

/t͡su²²⁻²¹ li⁵³⁻⁴⁴ haŋ²⁴⁻²² kan⁴⁴/

/t͡sz̩⁵¹ li²¹⁴⁻²¹ xɑŋ³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵⁵/

/t͡siː²² lɵy̯¹³ hɔːŋ²¹ kaːn⁵⁵/

/sɨ⁵⁵ ti²⁴ hoŋ¹¹ ki̯en²⁴/

/sɨ⁵⁵ ti²⁴ hoŋ¹¹ ki̯an²⁴/

/t͡su²²⁻²¹ li⁵³⁻⁴⁴ haŋ²⁴⁻²² kan⁴⁴/


無牽無掛

ㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄢ ㄨˊ ㄍㄨㄚˋ

ㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄢ ㄨˊ ㄍㄨㄚˋ

/u³⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ u³⁵ ku̯ä⁵¹/

/mou̯²¹ hiːn⁵⁵ mou̯²¹ kʷaː³³/

/bo²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡sʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ bo²⁴⁻¹¹ kua¹¹/

/bɤ²³⁻³³ t͡sʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ bɤ²³⁻³³ kua²¹/

/u³⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn⁵⁵ u³⁵ ku̯ä⁵¹/

/mou̯²¹ hiːn⁵⁵ mou̯²¹ kʷaː³³/

/bo²⁴⁻¹¹ t͡sʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ bo²⁴⁻¹¹ kua¹¹/

/bɤ²³⁻³³ t͡sʰiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ bɤ²³⁻³³ kua²¹/


感恩戴德

ㄍㄢˇ ㄣ ㄉㄞˋ ㄉㄜˊ

ㄍㄢˇ ㄣ ㄉㄞˋ ㄉㄜˊ

ганьэньдайдэ

/kän²¹⁴⁻²¹ ˀən⁵⁵ taɪ̯⁵¹ tɤ³⁵/

/kɐm³⁵ jɐn⁵⁵ taːi̯³³ tɐk̚⁵/

/kam⁵³⁻⁴⁴ in⁴⁴⁻³³ tai¹¹⁻⁵³ tiɪk̚³²/

/kam⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ in⁴⁴⁻³³ tai²¹⁻⁴¹ tiɪk̚³²/

/kän²¹⁴⁻²¹ ˀən⁵⁵ taɪ̯⁵¹ tɤ³⁵/

/kɐm³⁵ jɐn⁵⁵ taːi̯³³ tɐk̚⁵/

/kam⁵³⁻⁴⁴ in⁴⁴⁻³³ tai¹¹⁻⁵³ tiɪk̚³²/

/kam⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ in⁴⁴⁻³³ tai²¹⁻⁴¹ tiɪk̚³²/

2012 May 11, “汪洋“幸福非恩赐”论引起网民争议 [Wang Yang's "Happiness is not a gift" theory sparked controversy among netizens]”, in BBC:

A comment published on Xinhuanet said that emphasizing that "happiness is not a gift" has very important practical significance. Officials with the concept of "gifts" tend to attribute their achievements to individuals and believe that the people should be grateful to them, and they cannot correct their position as public servants of the people.

Xīnhuáwǎng shàng fābiǎo de pínglùn shuō, qiángdiào “xìngfú bùshì ēncì” yǒu hěn zhòngyào de xiànshí yìyì. Yǒu “ēncì” guānniàn de guānyuán wǎngwǎng huì jiāng chéngjì guīgōng yú gèrén, rènwèi rénmín yìnggāi duì tāmen gǎn'ēndàidé, bùnéng bǎizhèng guānyuán zuòwèi rénmín gōngpú de dìngwèi.

新華網上發表的評論說，強調「幸福不是恩賜」有很重要的現實意義。有「恩賜」觀念的官員往往會將成績歸功於個人，認為人民應該對他們感恩戴德，不能擺正官員作為人民公僕的定位。

新华网上发表的评论说，强调「幸福不是恩赐」有很重要的现实意义。有「恩赐」观念的官员往往会将成绩归功于个人，认为人民应该对他们感恩戴德，不能摆正官员作为人民公仆的定位。

to be (deeply) grateful for someone's benevolence or favor


借花獻佛

ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄏㄨㄚ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄛˊ

ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄏㄨㄚ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄛˊ

цзехуасяньфо

/t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵¹ xu̯ä⁵⁵ ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹ fu̯ɔ³⁵/

/t͡sɛː³³ faː⁵⁵ hiːn³³ fɐt̚²/

/t͡sio(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ hue⁴⁴ hiɛn²¹⁻⁵³ put̚⁴/

/t͡sio(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ hue⁴⁴ hiɛn¹¹⁻⁵³ put̚⁴/

/t͡siɤ(ʔ)³²⁻⁴¹ hue⁴⁴ hiɛn²¹⁻⁴¹ put̚⁴/

/t͡sioʔ²⁻⁴ hue³³ hiaŋ²¹³⁻⁵⁵ huk̚⁴/

/t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵¹ xu̯ä⁵⁵ ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹ fu̯ɔ³⁵/

/t͡sɛː³³ faː⁵⁵ hiːn³³ fɐt̚²/

/t͡sio(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ hue⁴⁴ hiɛn²¹⁻⁵³ put̚⁴/

/t͡sio(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ hue⁴⁴ hiɛn¹¹⁻⁵³ put̚⁴/

/t͡siɤ(ʔ)³²⁻⁴¹ hue⁴⁴ hiɛn²¹⁻⁴¹ put̚⁴/

/t͡sioʔ²⁻⁴ hue³³ hiaŋ²¹³⁻⁵⁵ huk̚⁴/

to offer something that one has received (as a gift, favour, etc.) to someone else


七老八十

ㄑㄧ ㄌㄠˇ ㄅㄚ ㄕˊ

ㄑㄧ ㄌㄠˇ ㄅㄚ ㄕˊ

/t͡ɕʰi⁵⁵ lɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ pä⁵⁵ ʂʐ̩³⁵/

/t͡sʰɐt̚⁵ lou̯¹³ paːt̚³ sɐp̚²/

/t͡sʰit̚³²⁻⁴ lau³³⁻¹¹ pue(ʔ)³²⁻⁵³ t͡sap̚⁴/

/t͡ɕʰi⁵⁵ lɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ pä⁵⁵ ʂʐ̩³⁵/

/t͡sʰɐt̚⁵ lou̯¹³ paːt̚³ sɐp̚²/


顛倒是非

ㄉㄧㄢ ㄉㄠˇ ㄕˋ ㄈㄟ

ㄉㄧㄢ ㄉㄠˇ ㄕˋ ㄈㄟ

дяньдаошифэй

/ti̯ɛn⁵⁵ tɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂʐ̩⁵¹ feɪ̯⁵⁵/

/tiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² to⁵³⁻⁴⁴ si²²⁻²¹ hui⁴⁴/

/tiɛn³³ to⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ si⁴¹⁻²² hui³³/

/tiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² to⁵³⁻⁴⁴ si²²⁻²¹ hui⁴⁴/

/tiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ to⁵³⁻⁴⁴ si³³⁻¹¹ hui⁴⁴/

/tiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ tɤ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ si³³⁻²¹ hui⁴⁴/

/ti̯ɛn⁵⁵ tɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂʐ̩⁵¹ feɪ̯⁵⁵/

/tiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² to⁵³⁻⁴⁴ si²²⁻²¹ hui⁴⁴/

/tiɛn³³ to⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ si⁴¹⁻²² hui³³/

/tiɛn⁴⁴⁻²² to⁵³⁻⁴⁴ si²²⁻²¹ hui⁴⁴/

/tiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ to⁵³⁻⁴⁴ si³³⁻¹¹ hui⁴⁴/

/tiɛn⁴⁴⁻³³ tɤ⁴¹⁻⁴⁴ si³³⁻²¹ hui⁴⁴/

to confound right with wrong; to distort the truth