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Examples:If one does not know any better, one cannot be held responsible—the benevolent man cannot be rich and vice versa (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).—"The wine´s gone bad and it cannot be sold"—clear water, so few fish (idiom); You cannot expect everyone be squeaky clean.—lit. the wind cannot be caught in a net—fig. what is done cannot be undone—that which can be seen and that which cannot—lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure do well.—lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason—fig. cannot be easily eliminated—the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).—the rich man cannot be benevolent (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).—water once spilt cannot be retrieved (idiom); irreversible change—there cannot be another one like it—lit. their number cannot be counted (idiom); fig. countless—if this can be tolerated, what cannot? [idiom.]—cannot be found anywhere [idiom.]—fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison—overall brand look or logo that can be patented—listening the words of a wise man can be superior to studying ten years of books—Water that is too clear has few fish, and one who is too critical has few friends (idiom); You cannot expect everyone be squeaky clean.—lit. once said, a team of horses cannot unsay it (idiom); a promise must be kept—immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body—without rules, nothing can be done (idiom); one must follow some rules—things that have happened can hardly be controlled—one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master—cannot be doubted [idiom.]—absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard—glue something lightly enough that it can be removed later—what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail [idiom.]—can be enjoyed by scholars and lay-people alike [idiom.]— |