Idioms and proverbs Chinese vocabulary: Advanced (HSK 7-9), part 3

同事们对他都敬而远之。

Tóngshìmen duì tā dōu jìng'éryuǎnzhī.

His colleagues all keep a respectful distance from him.

对爱吵架的人，我敬而远之。

Duì ài chǎojià de rén, wǒ jìng'éryuǎnzhī.

I keep my distance from people who like to argue.

这家超市的商品真是包罗万象。

Zhè jiā chāoshì de shāngpǐn zhēnshi bāoluówànxiàng.

The goods in this supermarket are truly all-inclusive.

这本百科全书真是包罗万象啊！

Zhè běn bǎikēquánshū zhēnshi bāoluówànxiàng a!

This encyclopedia is truly all-inclusive!

全家团聚，才是天伦之乐。

Quánjiā tuánjù, cái shì tiānlúnzhīlè.

Having the whole family together is true family joy.

退休后他享受着天伦之乐。

Tuìxiū hòu tā xiǎngshòuzhe tiānlúnzhīlè.

After retiring, he enjoys the happiness of family life.

他废寝忘食地准备考试。

Tā fèiqǐnwàngshí de zhǔnbèi kǎoshì.

He is forgetting sleep and food to prepare for the exam.

她写小说写得废寝忘食。

Tā xiě xiǎoshuō xiě de fèiqǐnwàngshí.

She is so wrapped up in writing her novel that she forgets to sleep or eat.

你怎么能见利忘义呢？

Nǐ zěnme néng jiànlìwàngyì ne?

How can you forget your principles just for profit?

我最看不起见利忘义的人。

Wǒ zuì kànbùqǐ jiànlìwàngyì de rén.

I look down on people who give up their principles for gain.

这样引用他的话是断章取义。

Zhèyàng yǐnyòng tā de huà shì duànzhāngqǔyì.

Quoting him like this is taking his words out of context.

记者断章取义地报道了他的话。

Jìzhě duànzhāngqǔyì de bàodàole tā dehuà.

The reporter quoted his words out of context.

你真的打算改邪归正吗？

Nǐ zhēnde dǎsuàn gǎixiéguīzhèng ma?

Do you really intend to turn over a new leaf?

他想改邪归正，重新开始。

Tā xiǎng gǎixiéguīzhèng, chóngxīn kāishǐ.

He wants to turn over a new leaf and start again.

洪水势不可当，一下子冲过了桥。

Hóngshuǐ shìbùkědāng, yíxiàzi chōngguole qiáo.

The flood was irresistible and swept over the bridge in an instant.

洪水势不可当，很快冲进了村子。

Hóngshuǐ shìbùkědāng, hěn kuài chōngjìnle cūnzi.

The flood was irresistible and soon rushed into the village.

他引经据典地反驳了对方。

Tā yǐnjīngjùdiǎn de fǎnbóle duìfāng.

He rebutted the other side, citing chapter and verse.

她引经据典，说服了大家。

Tā yǐnjīngjùdiǎn, shuōfúle dàjiā.

She cited chapter and verse and convinced everyone.

救援队在争分夺秒地救人。

Jiùyuánduì zài zhēngfēnduómiǎo de jiù rén.

The rescue team is racing against time to save people.

考前我们要争分夺秒复习。

Kǎo qián wǒmen yào zhēngfēnduómiǎo fùxí.

Before the exam, we have to make every second count when reviewing.

全班众志成城，赢了比赛。

Quánbān zhòngzhìchéngchéng, yíngle bǐsài.

The whole class pulled together as one and won the competition.

大家众志成城，终于渡过了难关。

Dàjiā zhòngzhìchéngchéng, zhōngyú dùguòle nánguān.

Everyone stood united, and they finally got through the hard times.

他三十岁前就成家立业了。

Tā sānshí suì qián jiù chéngjiālìyè le.

He had married and started his career before he turned thirty.

儿子成家立业，妈妈放心了。

Érzi chéngjiālìyè, māma fàngxīnle.

Now that her son has married and started his career, his mother can relax.

损人利己的事我不做。

Sǔnrénlìjǐ de shì wǒ bú zuò.

I won't do things that harm others for my own gain.

损人利己的事，我绝对不会做。

Sǔnrénlìjǐ de shì, wǒ juéduì búhuì zuò.

I would never do something that harms others to benefit myself.

救灾时志愿者前赴后继。

Jiùzāi shí zhìyuànzhě qiánfùhòujì.

During the disaster relief, volunteers came forward in wave after wave.

消防员前赴后继冲进火场。

Xiāofángyuán qiánfùhòujì chōngjìn huǒchǎng.

Firefighters rushed into the blaze, wave after wave.

她一出场就鹤立鸡群。

Tā yì chūchǎng jiù hèlìjīqún.

The moment she walked on stage, she stood out above everyone else.

她身材高挑，真是鹤立鸡群。

Tā shēncái gāotiǎo, zhēnshi hèlìjīqún.

She is tall and slender, really standing out like a crane among chickens.

你要南辕北辙了。

Nǐ yào nányuánběizhé le.

You're not going in the right direction.

方法不对，再努力也是南辕北辙。

Fāngfǎ bú duì, zài nǔlì yě shì nányuánběizhé.

With the wrong method, no amount of effort will help; you'll just be heading the wrong way.

做事要有愚公移山的精神。

Zuòshì yào yǒu yúgōngyíshān de jīngshén.

You need the spirit of the Foolish Old Man who moved mountains.

修这条路需要愚公移山的精神。

Xiū zhè tiáo lù xūyào yúgōngyíshān de jīngshén.

Building this road takes the persistence of the Foolish Old Man who moved mountains.

大家的看法见仁见智。

Dàjiā de kànfǎ jiànrénjiànzhì.

Everyone sees it differently.

美不美，真是见仁见智。

Měi bù měi, zhēnshi jiànrénjiànzhì.

Whether it's beautiful or not, opinions really differ.

中国人讲究礼尚往来。

Zhōngguórén jiǎngjiu lǐshàngwǎnglái.

Chinese people place importance on reciprocity in courtesy.

礼尚往来，下次我请你。

Lǐshàngwǎnglái, xiàcì wǒ qǐng nǐ.

One good turn deserves another, so next time it's my treat.

虫蛀木断,水滴石穿

chóngzhù mù duàn,shuǐdīshíchuān

worms eat through wood until it breaks; dripping water wears through stone

别急，水滴石穿，慢慢来。

Bié jí, shuǐdīshíchuān, mànmànlái.

Don't rush; persistent effort overcomes any difficulty, so take it slowly.

张飞吃豆芽儿，小菜一碟儿

Zhāng Fēi chī dòuyár, xiǎocàiyìdié ér

Zhang Fei eating bean sprouts: just a small dish

你放心，这种小事小菜一碟。

Nǐ fàngxīn, zhèzhǒng xiǎoshì xiǎocàiyìdié.

Don't worry, a small matter like this is a piece of cake.

祝你毕业以后鹏程万里！

Zhù nǐ bìyè yǐhòu péngchéngwànlǐ!

I wish you a brilliant future after graduation!

愿你们年轻人都能鹏程万里！

Yuàn nǐmen niánqīngrén dōu néng péngchéngwànlǐ!

May all of you young people have bright futures!