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Examples:can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud take a low one—composite number (i.e. not prime, has a factorization)—not even enough land stand an awl (idiom); absolutely destitute—hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions—start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through—lit. mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed—He who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night.—lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not be mentioned in the same breath—lips sealed and not saying anything (idiom); fig. omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic)—goose feather sent from afar, a slight present but weighty meaning (idiom); It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.—do not recall old grievances (idiom, from Analects); forgive and forget—get involved in things which are not one's business—not distinguishing capitals from lower case letters—can't recognize Mt Taishan (idiom); fig. not recognize a famous person—outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems—lit. as the autumn breeze passes the ear (idiom); not in the least concerned—(affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy—humble term: I do not deserve your many kindnesses.—sub-provincial (not provincial status, but independent)—the worst sorrow is not as bad as an uncaring heart—lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster—lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things—Buddhist monk's knife (not used for killing)—extensive but not refined (idiom); know something about everything—being bright at an early age does not necessarily bring success upon growing up (proverb)—special achievement not required, just no hyperactive blunders (idiom); not hoping acquire merit, just avoiding mistakes—fig. not admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc)—dare not go one step beyond the prescribed limit—believe what one sees, not what one hears (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.—not wearing one thread (idiom); absolutely naked—if I (you, she, he...) had known it would come this, I (you, she, he...) would not have acted thus [idiom.]—not including sth. (when counting or listing)— |