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and conjunction—和 conj (often used)及 conj并 conj以及 conj而 conjExamples:lit. examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth—lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers—start on sth new and different (idiom); to display originality—lit. foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster—word and actions coincide (idiom); live up to one's word—Mongolian daruqachi, local commander in Mongol and Yuan times—not submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence—beat the drum and sound the gong (idiom); fig. to order an advance or retreat—speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions—lit. discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip—To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together (idiom); for better or for worse—nothing but herb soup and dry provisions eat (idiom); to survive on a coarse diet—the beasts of the field and the birds of the air—reverberates around the rafters (idiom); fig. sonorous and resounding (esp. of singing voice)—When we get the mountain, there'll be a way through and when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (common saying); fig. Everything will turn out for the best.—see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations—keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again—particle signaling a pause, emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")—heaven falls and earth rends (idiom); rocked by a major disaster—reflect a thousand times and you can still make a mistake (idiom); err is human—International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)—Chinese people press-ganged and sold inslavery during Western colonialism—drift with the waves and yield to the flow (idiom); to follow the crowd blindly—agree to and sign (a treaty etc)—fill boxes and baskets to the brim (with treasures)—Thaksin Shinawatra (1949-), Thai businessman and politician, prime minister 2001-2006—hang on to and serve the rich and powerful by literary hack work etc—deceive others and to deceive oneself—move to and fro (with hand, foot, stick etc)—dig into piles of outdated writings (idiom); to study old books and papers—lit. not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts—(old) visit various rulers and promote one's political ideas (in the Warring States period)—teach (idiom); lit. to give moral and practical instruction—Theravada, the primary Buddhism, as spread Sri Lanka and South-East Asia—(of male friends) have been through thick and thin together—smooth whiskers and pat a horse's bottom (idiom); to use flatter to get what one wants—diligent and sociable (idiom); meticulous in work and dealing cheerfully with one's colleagues—lit. be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die—one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch—hard explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly—appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity—kneel three times and kowtow nine times (formal etiquette on meeting the emperor)—the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods—make a declaration for the east and strike to the west—murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear—Sun Ce (175-200), general and major warlord of the Later Han Dynasty—hang around (and cause trouble to everyone)—ancient ceramic three-legged vessel used for cooking with cord markings on the outside and hollow legs—lit. pull apart and knead to a pulp—appoint people according to their merits (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity—fig. to-and-fro between two sides—King Mu, fifth king of Zhou, said have lived to 105 and reigned 976-922 BC or 1001-947 BC, rich in associated mythology—move an army and send a general (idiom); to deploy an army—just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline—seize and send (to court, to face punishment)—Warren Buffett (1930-), the Sage of Omaha, US investor and philanthropist, principal owner of holding company Berkshire Hathaway—Liu Xiang (77-6 BC), Han Dynasty scholar and author—reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf—there is a rock every scissor, a scissor to every paper, and a paper to every rock—the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time go to war—become as light as a feather and ascend to heaven—and (in addition to) conj—classifier for long, narrow, flexible objects such as fish, dogs, pants; for roads and rivers; for human lives; in the expression: one heart, meaning working together for a common goal—classifier for brief and often sudden actions—give sympathy to the rich and relief to the poor [idiom.]—be adjusted to uniformity (usually of weights and measures) [idiom.]—lit. breakfast in the morning and supper in the evening [idiom.]—go astray and to not know how to get back on the right path [idiom.]— |