chinese 好词好句(part 1)
城门失火,殃及池鱼
-in a disturbance innocent by standers get into trouble. -you can't escape responsibility for your actions
百年树人
Refers to training and education as a challenging lifelong process
草木皆兵 (cǎo mù jiē bīng)
a state of extreme nervousness
杯水车薪
an utterly inadequate measure
百折不挠 (bǎi zhé bù náo)
be undaunted by repeated setbacks, keep on fighting in spite of all the setbacks
闭门造车
detach oneself from reality and do things without considering the actual conditions
不翼而飞
disappear without a trace
杯弓蛇影 (bēi gōng shé yǐng)
extremely suspicious
长年累月
for months and years
不劳而获 bù láo ér huò
gain or profit without working for it
悲天悯人
gemoan the state of the univers and pity the fate of mankind
半途而废 ( bàn tú ér fèi )
give up halfway; leave sth. unfinished 没有坚持到底
不可救药
incurable, hopeless
长袖善舞cháng xiù shàn wǔ
money and power will help you in any occupation 指人很机灵,会处理关系
不务正业
not engaged in a proper job; has no concern for one's responsibilities
不耻下问 bù chǐ xià wèn
not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates
不自量力 (bù zì liàng lì)
overestimate one's ability
不二法门 (bú èr fǎ mén)
the one and only way
兵不厌诈
there can never be too much deception of war
沧海桑田
time brings great changes to the world
不知所措
to be at a loss
爱屋及乌 (ài wū jí wū)
to love and accept someone completely
班门弄斧 (bān mén nòng fǔ)
to show off one's talent or skill before an expert
不胜枚举
too numerous to mention individually
按部就班 (àn bù jiù bān)
Follow the proper procedures