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马尼拉在哪里？

Mǎnílā zài nǎlǐ?

Where is Manila?
马尾儿搓绳子，合不了股

mǎyǐ ér cuō shéngzi, hé bù liǎo gǔ

Twisting rope from horsehair: the strands won't join
马尾儿穿豆腐，提不起来

mǎyǐ ér chuān dòufu, tí bù qǐlai

Threading tofu on a horsehair: can't be lifted
马尾儿穿豆腐，提也没法提

mǎyǐ ér chuān dòufu, tí yě méifǎ tí

Threading tofu on a horsehair: can't even be lifted, can't even be mentioned
马戏团的小丑逗得大家大笑。

Mǎxìtuán de xiǎochǒu dòu de dàjiā dàxiào.

The circus clown made everyone laugh out loud.
马是种很有用的动物。

Mǎ shì zhǒng hěn yǒuyòng de dòngwù.

Horses are useful animals.
马有三肥三瘦，人有三起三落

mǎ yǒu sān féi sān shòu, rén yǒu sān qǐ sān luò

A horse has three fat and three lean times; a person has three rises and three falls
马有失蹄，人有失言

mǎ yǒushī tí, rén yǒu shīyán

a horse can slip its hoof, a person can slip in speech
马有漏蹄，牛有失脚

mǎ yǒu lòu tí, niú yǒu shījiǎo

Horses have slipping hooves, oxen have missteps
马槽里伸出来个驴头，多一张嘴

mǎcáo li shēnchū lái ge lǘtóu, duō yì zhāng zuǐ

A donkey's head sticks out of the horse trough: one more mouth
马瘦毛长，人拙理短

mǎshòumáocháng, rén zhuō lǐduǎn

A thin horse looks long-haired; a clumsy man is short on reasons
马粪可以当肥料用。

Mǎfèn kěyǐ dāng féiliào yòng.

Horse manure can be used as fertilizer.
马背上吃猪蹄，不知这把骨头扔到哪里

mǎbèi shang chī zhūtí, bùzhī zhè bǎ gǔtou rēng dào nǎlǐ

Eating pig's trotters on horseback: who knows where these bones will be thrown
马背上有两驮茶叶。

Mǎbèi shàng yǒu liǎng tuó cháyè.

There are two packloads of tea on the horse's back.
马路上的电线杆子，靠边儿站

mǎlù shàng de diànxiàngān zǐ, kào biānr zhàn

A telegraph pole by the road: stand to one side
马路上车辆川流不息。

Mǎlù shàng chēliàng chuānliúbùxī.

Cars stream along the road without stopping.
马路两边的绿化真漂亮！

Mǎlù liǎngbian de lǜhuà zhēn piàoliang!

The plantings along both sides of the road are really beautiful!
马路是滑的。

Mǎlù shì huá de.

The street is slippery.
马蹄上钉铁，蹄外有蹄

mǎtí shàng dīng tiě, tí wài yǒu tí

Nailing iron on a horse's hoof: a hoof beyond the hoof
马蹄刀瓢里切菜，滴水不漏

mǎtídāo piáo li qiē cài, dīshuǐbúlòu

Cutting vegetables with a horseshoe knife in a gourd ladle: not a drop leaks
驯烈马骑屁股，找着挨摔

xùn lièmǎ qí pìgu, zhǎozháo ái shuāi

taming a wild horse by riding its rump: asking to be thrown
驯鹰需要很大的耐心。

Xùn yīng xūyào hěn dà de nàixīn.

Taming a hawk takes a lot of patience.
驴粪蛋，里面坏外面光

lǘ fèn dàn, lǐmiàn huài wàimiàn guāng

a donkey dropping: rotten inside, shiny outside
驴肚子下驴，一个心肠

lǘ dǔzi xià lǘ, yí gè xīncháng

a donkey gives birth to a donkey: the same heart and guts
驾驶执照由交通部门颁发。

Jiàshǐzhízhào yóu jiāotōng bùmén bānfā.

Driving licenses are issued by the traffic department.
骂人的不高，挨骂的不低

màrén de bù gāo, áimà de bù dī

the one who swears is not high, the one sworn at is not low
骄傲使人落后。

Jiāo'ào shǐ rén luòhòu.

Pride goes before a fall.
骄傲是人类的弱点。

Jiāo'ào shì rénlèi de ruòdiǎn.

Human pride is human weakness.
骄傲是他固有的毛病。

Jiāo'ào shì tā gùyǒu de máobìng.

Arrogance is an inherent flaw of his.
骄傲，蹲在门槛；谦虚，走遍天下

jiāo'ào, dūn zài ménkǎn; qiānxū, zǒubiàn tiānxià

pride squats at the doorstep; modesty travels the whole world
骄兵必败，欺敌必亡

jiāobīngbìbài, qī dí bì wáng

an arrogant army must lose; underestimating the enemy means ruin
骄者愚，愚者骄

jiāozhě yú, yúzhě jiāo

the proud are foolish, the foolish are proud
骆驼下骡子，怪种

luòtuo xià luózi, guài zhǒng

A camel giving birth to a mule: a strange breed
骆驼进鸡窝，没门

luòtuo jìn jīwō, méi mén

A camel entering a chicken coop: no door
验收的时间定在下周三。

Yànshōu de shíjiān dìng zài xià zhōusān.

The acceptance inspection is set for next Wednesday.
验证码发到你手机了。

Yànzhèngmǎ fā dào nǐ shǒujī le.

The verification code has been sent to your phone.
骑在老虎背上，身不由己

qí zài lǎohǔ bèi shang, shēnbùyóujǐ

sitting on a tiger's back: not able to control oneself
骑在驴背上吃烧鸡，不知这把骨头扔在哪

qí zài lǘ bèi shang chī shāo jī, bùzhī zhè bǎ gǔtou rēng zài nǎ

eating roast chicken on a donkey's back: not knowing where to throw this handful of bones
骑手用力驾驭着那匹受惊的马。

Qíshǒu yònglì jiàyùzhe nà pǐ shòujīng de mǎ.

The rider struggled to control the frightened horse.
骑摩托车很有趣。

Qí mótuōchē hěn yǒuqù.

It's fun to ride a motorcycle.
骑牛追快马，望尘莫及

qí niú zhuī kuài mǎ, wàngchénmòjí

riding an ox to chase a fast horse: can only watch the dust, unable to catch up
骑着骆驼赶着鸡，高的高来低的低

qízhe luòtuo gǎnzhe jī, gāo de gāo lái dī de dī

riding a camel while herding chickens: the tall are tall, the low are low
骑自行车上班很低碳。

Qí zìxíngchē shàngbān hěn dītàn.

Cycling to work is very low-carbon.
骑自行车也能帮助减排。

Qí zìxíngchē yě néng bāngzhù jiǎnpái.

Riding a bike can also help cut emissions.
骑自行车时，两只手要握紧龙头。

Qí zìxíngchē shí, liǎng zhī shǒu yào wò jǐn lóngtóu.

When riding a bicycle, keep both hands tight on the handlebars.
骑行对身体很好。

Qíxíng duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.

Cycling is very good for your health.
骑车上班真是一举两得。

Qíchē shàngbān zhēnshi yìjǔliǎngdé.

Cycling to work really does serve two purposes at once.
骑车上班，真是一石二鸟！

Qíchē shàngbān, zhēnshi yìshí'èrniǎo!

Cycling to work is really killing two birds with one stone!
骑车上班能减少碳排放。

Qíchē shàngbān néng jiǎnshǎo tànpáifàng.

Cycling to work can reduce carbon emissions.
骑车上班能减少碳足迹。

Qíchē shàngbān néng jiǎnshǎo tànzújì.

Cycling to work can reduce your carbon footprint.
骑车下坡时，可以直接滑行。

Qíchē xiàpō shí, kěyǐ zhíjiē huáxíng.

When cycling downhill, you can just coast.
骑车时，重心要放低一点。

Qíchē shí, zhòngxīn yào fàng dī yìdiǎn.

When riding a bike, keep your center of gravity a bit lower.
骑车逆风走，阻力特别大。

Qíchē nìfēng zǒu, zǔlì tèbié dà.

Cycling into the wind, the drag is especially strong.
骑马不带鞭子，猛拍马屁

qímǎ bú dài biānzi, měng pāimǎpì

riding a horse without a whip: slapping the horse's backside hard
骑马坐船三分险

qímǎ zuò chuán sānfēn xiǎn

riding a horse or taking a boat, three parts danger
骑驴扛布袋，这份儿好心肠是白搭

qí lǘ káng bùdài, zhè fènr hǎo xīncháng shì báidā

riding a donkey while carrying a sack on your shoulder: this kind heart is wasted
骑驴的不知赶脚苦

qí lǘ de bùzhī gǎnjiǎo kǔ

the one riding the donkey doesn't know the driver's hardship
骑驴看唱本，走着瞧

qí lǘ kàn chàngběn, zǒuzheqiáo

riding a donkey reading a song book: we'll see as we go
骑驴赶火车，越来越跟不上趟儿

qí lǘ gǎn huǒchē, yuèláiyuè gēnbúshàng tàng ér

riding a donkey to chase a train: more and more unable to keep up
骗人骗自己，害人害自己

piànrén piàn zìjǐ, hàirén hài zìjǐ

cheat others, cheat yourself; harm others, harm yourself
骗子们必须有好记性。

Piànzimen bìxū yǒu hǎo jìxing.

Liars must have a good memory.
骗子打电话勒索老人的钱。

Piànzi dǎdiànhuà lèsuǒ lǎorén de qián.

A scammer phoned an elderly person to extort money from them.
骗子的手法越来越多了，要小心。

Piànzi de shǒufǎ yuèláiyuè duō le, yào xiǎoxīn.

Scammers' tricks are getting more numerous, so be careful.
骗朋友只有一次，害自己却是终身

piàn péngyou zhǐyǒu yícì, hài zìjǐ quèshì zhōngshēn

you cheat a friend only once, but you harm yourself for life
骗老人，你良心过得去吗？

Piàn lǎorén, nǐ liángxīn guòdeqù ma?

Cheating an old person—can you live with that on your conscience?
骗老人的钱，真是无耻。

Piàn lǎorén de qián, zhēnshi wúchǐ.

Cheating old people out of their money is truly shameless.
骗老人钱的人真可恶！

Piàn lǎorén qián de rén zhēn kěwù!

People who cheat old folks out of their money are vile!
骚乱结束后，街上一片安静。

Sāoluàn jiéshù hòu, jiēshang yípiàn ānjìng.

After the disturbance ended, the streets were quiet.
骨头里的钙不够，容易骨折。

Gǔtou lǐ de gài búgòu, róngyì gǔzhé.

If there isn't enough calcium in your bones, they break easily.
骨折的腿还没好。

Gǔzhé de tuǐ hái méi hǎo.

The broken leg has not healed yet.
骨缝儿里的肉，两面都碰硬

gǔ fèngr lǐ de ròu, liǎngmiàn dōu pèngyìng

flesh in the crack between bones: hard on both sides
高中毕业之后我就没那样做过了。

Gāozhōng bìyè zhīhòu wǒ jiù méi nàyàng zuòguole.

I haven't done that since high school.
高关税是一种常见的贸易壁垒。

Gāo guānshuì shì yìzhǒng chángjiàn de màoyìbìlěi.

High tariffs are a common kind of trade barrier.
高力士给李白脱靴，万般无奈

gāo lìshì gěi Lǐ Bái tuōxuē, wànbānwúnài

Gao Lishi pulling off Li Bai's boots: utterly helpless
高压过来了，明天会放晴。

Gāoyā guòlái le, míngtiān huì fàngqíng.

A high-pressure system is moving in, so it will clear up tomorrow.
高压锅炖牛肉特别快。

Gāoyāguō dùnniúròu tèbié kuài.

Stewing beef in a pressure cooker is especially fast.
高原上的天空特别蓝。

Gāoyuán shàng de tiānkōng tèbié lán.

The sky over the plateau is especially blue.
高原上的气压比平地低。

Gāoyuán shàng de qìyā bǐ píngdì dī.

The atmospheric pressure on a plateau is lower than on flat land.
高射炮手，见机行事

gāoshèpào shǒu, jiànjīxíngshì

an anti-aircraft gunner: acts on seeing the plane
高射炮打蚊子，大材小用

gāoshèpào dǎ wénzi, dàcáixiǎoyòng

shooting a mosquito with an anti-aircraft gun: big material, small use
高山上滚马桶，臭气远扬

gāoshān shang gǔn mǎtǒng, chòuqì yuǎnyáng

rolling a chamber pot down a high mountain: the stink spreads far
高山出俊鸟

gāoshān chū jùnniǎo

high mountains produce handsome birds
高山打鼓，鸣声大

gāoshān dǎgǔ, míngshēng dà

beating a drum on a high mountain: the sound is loud
高山挡风，是天然的屏障。

Gāoshān dǎngfēng, shì tiānrán de píngzhàng.

The high mountains block the wind and form a natural barrier.
高工资也没让他动心。

Gāo gōngzī yě méi ràng tā dòngxīn.

Even a high salary didn't tempt him.
高新技术让生活更方便。

Gāoxīnjìshù ràng shēnghuó gèng fāngbiàn.

High technology makes life more convenient.
高校的食堂对外开放吗？

Gāoxiào de shítáng duìwài kāifàng ma?

Are university cafeterias open to the public?
高楼和旧房子形成对照。

Gāolóu hé jiù fángzi xíngchéng duìzhào.

The tall buildings stand in contrast to the old houses.
高楼里的震感特别强。

Gāolóu lǐ de zhèngǎn tèbié qiáng.

The tremors felt especially strong in the high-rise.
高温天气让很多河都干了。

Gāowēn tiānqì ràng hěn duō hé dōu gànle.

The hot weather has dried up many rivers.
高空跳伞，一落千丈

gāokōng tiàosǎn, yíluòqiānzhàng

parachuting from high in the sky: a drop of a thousand zhang
高等数学对我来说太难了。

Gāoděng shùxué duìwǒláishuō tài nánle.

Advanced math is too hard for me.
高粱秆儿点火，顺秆儿往上爬

gāoliáng gǎnr diǎnhuǒ, shùn gǎnr wǎng shàngpá

lighting a sorghum stalk: the fire climbs up along the stalk
高考快到了，你紧张吗？

Gāokǎo kuài dàole, nǐ jǐnzhāng ma?

The college entrance exam is coming soon. Are you nervous?
高速公路把村子分割开了。

Gāosùgōnglù bǎ cūnzi fēngē kāile.

The highway has divided the village in two.
高速列车在欧洲很常见。

Gāosù lièchē zài Ōuzhōu hěn chángjiàn.

High speed trains are common in Europe.
高铁和地铁在这个站衔接。

Gāotiě hé dìtiě zài zhège zhàn xiánjiē.

The high-speed rail and the subway connect at this station.
高铁明年春天就通车了。

Gāotiě míngnián chūntiān jiù tōngchē le.

The high-speed rail line will open next spring.
高铁比火车快多了。

Gāotiě bǐ huǒchē kuài duō le.

High-speed rail is much faster than the ordinary train.
高门出高徒

gāo mén chū gāotú

a high school produces high pupils