sān sī ér xíngthink three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully
僧
多
粥
少
sēng duō zhōu shǎodemand exceeds supply; not enough
舍
己
为
人
shě jǐ wèi rénto abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own interest for other people; altruism
事
半
功
倍
shì bàn gōng bèihalf the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results; a stitch in time saves nine
视
死
如
归
shì sǐ rú guīto view death as a return home; to not be afraid of dying; to face death with equanimity (idiom)
守
望
相
助
shǒu wàng xiāng zhùto keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors; mutual help and protection
守
株
待
兔
shǒu zhū dài tùlit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative
熟
能
生
巧
shú néng shēng qiǎowith familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect
束
手
无
策
shù shǒu wú cèlit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis
水
落
石
出
shuǐ luò shí chūAs the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light; When facts are known, doubts dissipate.; Murder will out.; Name of a CCTV soap opera set in police station
