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