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Examples:decorated knob protruding from seal, allowing it be strung on a cord—habit becomes nature (idiom); get used something and it seems inevitable—beat the snake death or it will cause endless calamity (common saying); nip the problem in the bud—goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom); It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it.—lit. sincerity splits open metal and metal (idiom); if you put your heart it, you can break up metal and rocks—lit. easy dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies—Heaven's net is wide meshed, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73).—It is hard change one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are.—outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems—take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it)—one word says it all (idiom, from Analects); cut a long story short—when the melon is ripe, it falls (idiom); problems sort themselves out in the fullness of time—cherish wealth and find it hard to give up (idiom); refusing to contribute to charity—lit. at first raw, later ripe (idiom); unfamiliar at first but you get used it—before it happens (cf preventative measures)—goose feather sent from afar (idiom); a trifling gift with a weighty thought behind it—hit the target where it hurts (idiom); fig. to hit home—it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)—fig. seeing others do what one loves do, one is inspired to try it again—where it is possible let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible—It is a great honor meet you and I regret it is not sooner—cow from Wu is terrified by the moon, mistaking it for the sun—be spat on in the face and let it dry by itself, not wiping it off (idiom); to turn the other cheek—joke intended be so corny it makes one groan—lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible—travel far and wide looking for sth, only to find it easily—structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc—the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within—glue something lightly enough that it can be removed later—fig. adding details while telling a story (make it more interesting)—bed kept as it was when the deceased was alive—fig. it is hard get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations—Destiny is inexorable, there is no fleeing it (idiom). Your doom is at hand.—the masses rise attack it (idiom); Everyone is against the idea.—understand sth. well and know how to use it—lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best [idiom.]— |