Chinese to English Dictionary (1-5 of 60)
- 他
- [tā]
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- 欲擒故纵(欲擒故縱)
- [yùqíngùzòng]
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leave somebody at large the better to apprehend him; allow somebody more latitude first to keep a tighter rein on him afterwards
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- 逢人说项(逢人說項)
- [féngrén-shuōxiàng]
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Yang Jingzhi of the Tang Dynasty respected Xiang Si, so he often praised him in front of others and even wrote a poem about him. This expression then became used to indicate speaking good words about someone everywhere.
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- 心到神知
- [xīndàoshénzhī]
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By superstition, the God knows the man who sincerely worships him, no need too much worship and cult, (fig.) To respect one, you should not give him or her a present or repeatedly express it.
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- 其
- [qí]
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- 1. his
- 2. her
- 3. its
- 4. their
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him
- 6. her
- 7. it
- 8. them
- 9. that
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Examples (1-5 of 1643)
- 我安慰了他几句。
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I said a few words to comfort him (or gave him a few words of comfort).
- 拉他一把
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give him a tug; give (or lend) him a hand
- 我想不依他,可是又别不过他。
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I'd hate to let him have his own way, but I can't talk him round.
- 别不理他,要帮助他。
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Don't ignore him; help him.
- 他们把他抓住,不由分说,痛打一顿。
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They seized him, and without waiting for an explanation gave him a severe beating.
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