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kè kǔ nài láo
- to bear hardships and work hard (idiom)
- assiduous and long-suffering
- hard-working and capable of overcoming adversity
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kǒu shì xīn fēi
- lit. mouth says yes, heart no (idiom)
- duplicity
- empty words
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kǔ kǒu pó xīn
- earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom)
- to persuade patiently
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kuài zhì rén kǒu
- appealing to the masses
- universally appreciated (idiom)
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lǐ zhí qì zhuàng
- in the right and self-confident (idiom)
- bold and confident with justice on one's side
- to have the courage of one's convictions
- just and forceful
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lì bù cóng xīn
- less capable than desirable (idiom)
- not as strong as one would wish
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
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liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng
- to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom)
- to know (a person, a place etc) inside out
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lù bù shí yí
- lit. no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiom)
- fig. honesty prevails throughout society
- a time of peace and stability
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luò huā liú shuǐ
- to be in a sorry state
- to be utterly defeated
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màn tiáo sī lǐ
- with calculated unhurried steps (idiom)
- slow and deliberate
- methodical
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刻苦耐劳
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口是心非
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苦口婆心
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脍炙人口
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理直气壮
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力不从心
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了如指掌
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路不拾遗
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落花流水
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慢条斯理