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Idiom |
jyutping |
pinyin |
Meaning |
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山窮水盡
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saan1 kung4 seoi2 zeon6 |
shn1 qiong2 shui3 jin4 |
be in dire circumstances; a desperate situation |
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行色匆匆
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hang4 sik1 cung1 cung1 |
xing2 se4 cong1 cong1 |
be in haste to embark on a journey; be in a rush to go on a trip |
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神采飛揚
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san4 coi2 fei1 joeng4 |
shen2 cai3 fei1 yang2 |
be in high spirits; glimmering with health and exuberance |
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神采飛颺
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san4 coi2 fei1 joeng4 |
shen2 cai3 fei1 yang2 |
be in high spirits; glimmering with health and exuberance |
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倉皇失措
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cong1 wong4 sat1 cou3 |
cang1 huang2 shi1 cuo4 |
be in panic; be panic-stricken |
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七個一皮
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cat1 go3 jat1 pei4 |
qi1 ge4 yi1 pi2 |
be in such a hurry that one messes things up; to be disarrayed; to be in disorder |
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恃才傲物
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si5 coi4 ngou6 mat6 |
shi4 cai2 ao4 wu4 |
be inordinately proud of one's ability; be conceited and contemptuous |
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誅求無饜
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zyu1 kau4 mou4 jim6 |
zhu1 qiu2 wu2 yan4 |
be insatiably avaricious; demand greedily |
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忠心耿耿
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zung1 sam1 gang2 gang2 |
zhong1 xin1 gen3 geng3 |
be loyal and steadfast; faithful and devoted |
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同日而語
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tung4 jat6 ji4 jyu5 |
tong2 ri4 er2 yu3 |
be mentioned in the same breath |
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無可厚非
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mou4 ho2 hau5 fei1 |
wu2 ke3 hou4 fei1 |
be not altogether inexcusable;give no cause for much criticism |
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未可厚非
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mei6 ho2 hau5 fei1 |
wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1 |
be not altogether inexcusable;give no cause for much criticism |
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不在話下
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bat1 zoi6 waa6 haa6 |
bu4 zai4 hua4 xia4 |
be nothing difficult, be a cinch |
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名列前茅
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ming4 lit6 cin4 maau4 |
ming2 lie4 qian2 mao2 |
be number one among successful candidates |
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興致勃勃
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hing3 zi3 but6 but6 |
xing4 zhi4 bo2 bo2 |
be of good cheer; energetic; enthusiastic; full of zest |
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一往情深
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jat1 wong5 cing4 sam1 |
yi1 wang3 qing2 shen1 |
be passionately devoted; be head over heels in love |
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失魂落魄
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sat1 wan4 lok6 paak3 |
shi1 hun2 luo4 po4 |
be petrified; panicky; panic-stricken |
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得心應手
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dak1 sam1 jing3 sau2 |
de2 xin1 ying4 shou3 |
be proficient in doing sth., to do sth. with ease |
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躊躇滿志
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cau4 cyu4 mun5 zi3 |
chou2 chu2 man3 zhi4 |
be proud of one's achievements |
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耳熟能詳
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ji5 suk6 nang4 coeng4 |
er3 shu2 neng2 xiang2 |
be quite familiar with sth. due to hearing repeatedly |
