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Examples:silkworm nest (bundle of straw etc provided for silkworm spin their cocoons)—lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring—"flying fish family", family who sacrifice everything send their children abroad to study—fig. push sb to do sth way beyond their ability—(during the cultural revolution) criticize and denounce sb publicly for their errors (often imaginary)—give face to somebody by doing favors on their behalf—sb who produces a piece of work for sb else pass off as their own—praise the virtue of sb or sth while concealing their faults—lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); fig. subordinates imitate their superiors' vices—the Hundred Schools of Thought, the various schools of thought and their exponents during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC)—offer gifts to superiors in order to win their favor—casting a couple's fortune based on their bithdates (old)—(old) a term servants used refer to their master—"Shiming", late Han dictionary, containing 1502 entries, using puns on the pronunciation of headwords explain their meaning—fig. those who spend their monthly income even before they earn their next salary (slang)—non-ferrous metals (all metals excluding iron, chromium, manganese and their alloys)—young people in their late 20s or older who are still unmarried—person who shares their experiences and thoughts with others on the Internet—the Qing order all men to shave their heads but keep a queue, first ordered in 1646—fig. all things go back their source eventually—lit. their number cannot be counted (idiom); fig. countless—poltergeist in temple that plays tricks on monks and has a taste for their food—fig. a tree may grow a thousand zhang high, but its leaves return their roots (proverb)—fig. everyone has their strong and weak points—drama series in which the actors are chosen for their pre-existing popularity with young viewers—(in Taiwan) Han Chinese people other than those who moved Taiwan from mainland China after 1945 and their descendants—fig. sb old but reluctant relinquish their post [idiom.]—(dialect) treat sb according to their social status, relationship with them etc [idiom.]—Men of Zheng fighting over their respective ages [idiom.]—sb. who is unable repay their credit card borrowings—offer a wholehearted welcome to guests and accept their guidance [idiom.]—lit. things are not separated according their size [idiom.]—subordinates follow the example of their superiors [idiom.]—be either weak or strong both have their purpose [idiom.]—virtuous achievements come their successful conclusion [idiom.]— |