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alyputtat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'lie'pud'tat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
useless, not to the point
不三不四
a'puttør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'pud'tør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
tumbling toy, a legless, round-bottomed roly-poly doll
不倒翁
aezeeng putzoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zeeng pud'zoafn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
changeable or unstable in love, fickle
愛情不專
afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
still, quiet, calm, peaceful, silent, comfortable, safe, easy in mind, set at rest, make orderly arrangement
安
arnpefng puttong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'pefng pud'tong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
refuse sending troops to relieve friendly forces in distress
按兵不動
Afn putkhør boong guii, ti putkhør boong loan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Afn pud'khør boong guii, ti pud'khør boong loan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Forget not danger when in safety, nor anarchy when in peace.
安不可忘危,治不可忘亂
aonao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aux'nao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
angry, vexed, displeased, feeling of impatience
懊惱
aux-tuxtu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aux'tu'tu; aux-tu'tu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
look vexed, morose and displeased, sulky
賭氣,繃著臉
baxnban putkhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'ban pud'khør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
absolutely forbidden, by all means no, under no circumstance
萬萬不可
babok-putjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baa'bok'pud'jiin; baa'bok-pud'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
numbed, paralyzed, unsympathetic, unfeeling
麻木不仁
baikud pud baibeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baai'kud pud baai'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
intern the bones but not his name
埋骨不埋名
baxnputleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'pud'leeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
most impossible of all impossibilities, a metaphysical impossibility
萬不能
ban-puttek'ie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban pud'teg'ie; ban-pud'teg'ie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
be forced to do it, to have no alternative
萬不得已
baxnsu ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'su juu'ix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
everything succeeded just as desired - the fulfillment of every wish or desire
萬事如意
Baxnsu tøf iuu thvy, poarntiarm pud iuu jiin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su tøf iuu thvy, poaxn'tiarm pud iuu jiin. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
All comes from heaven, nothing from people.
萬事都由天，半點不由人。
bee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
tempt, charm, fascinate
迷,誘惑
bøexkaokhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'kaux'khuix; bøe'kaux'khuix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
can't be satisfied
不能滿意
bengjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
man who is above board in his dealings, an upright person
明人
beeng pud hi'thoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng pud hy'thoaan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
one's reputation well-deserved
名不虛傳
beng putkay zoat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beng pud'kay zoat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
not destined to die (said of one who has had a narrow escape from death)
命不該絕
bii putcioktø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bii'pud'ciog'tø; bii pud'ciog'tø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
very unimportant
微不足道
bie tiofng putciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie tiofng pud'ciog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
flaw that mars perfection
美中不足
biefnputliao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'pud'liao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
unavoidable, no help for it
免不了,難免
biet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biet ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
perish, be destroyed, destroy, extinguish
滅
biin pud liausefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin pud liaau'sefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
people have nothing to live upon
民不聊生
bit putkhøfhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'pud'khør'hwn; bit pud'khør'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
intimate, close
密不可分
bøsiaf putseeng tiaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'siaf pud'seeng tiaxm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
shop won't prosper unless it gives credit
不賒不成店
Bøo su pud jip sampøftien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo su pud jip safm'pør'tien ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
I need to see you, I have a favor to ask of you. (Lit. - Don't enter the emperor's office unless you have official business.)
無事不登三寶殿
bøsuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'suun; (pud'suun) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
impure
不純,精
bøo-tvafkirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvar'kirn; bøo-tvar'kirn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
very affable, compliant, accommodating, not only but also
不打緊,反而
bok putseg tefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok pud'seg tefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
not to know a single word, ignorant
目不識丁
boong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
forget, omit, miss a line, neglect, overlook
忘
bubii-putcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'bii pud'cix; buu'bii-pud'cix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
down to the very last detail, very thoughtful
無微不至
bu'hofng pud khylong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'hofng pud khie'long ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
There must be a cause or reason for something (Lit. If there is no wind there are no waves.)
無風不起浪
bukhar putsengsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'khar pud'seeng'sw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
it happened that... , There would have been no story to tell but for that coincidence.
無巧不成書
bukii-put'iuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'kii pud'iuo; buu'kii-pud'iuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
nothing is too strange
無奇不有
bu'og putzog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'og pud'zog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
capable of committing every crime under the sun
無惡不作
bu'orng putli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'orng pud'li ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
lucky in every endeavor, successful in whatever one does
無往不利
buu safm putsenglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu safm pud'seeng'lea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
everything comes in three's, omne trinum perfectum
無三不成禮
busor putzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sor pud'zai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
omnipresent
無所不在
busor putcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sor pud'cix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
There is no place to which it does not extend. (addicted to all sorts of wickedness)
無所不至
busor putzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sor pud'zøx; (buu'sor pud'zog, buu'sor pud'uii) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
there is nothing that (he) will not do (generally refers to evil), given to every vice
無所不作,無所不為
busor putleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sor pud'leeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
omnipotent, almighty
無所不能
busor putthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sor pud'thofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
there is nothing which he does not understand
無所不通
busor putty [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sor pud'ty ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
omniscient
無所不知
bu'tok puttioxnghw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'tok pud'tiong'hw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
ruthlessness is the mark of a truly great man, one who is not ruthless is not a truly great man
無毒不丈夫
buxnbun putlok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bun'bun'pud'lok; bun'bun pud'lok ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
melancholy, sad and depressed
悶悶不樂
buun puttuix tøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun pud'tuix tee; buun pud'tuix tøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
content of the writing is inconsistent with the title
文不對題
budcid putbiedlut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'cid pud'biet'lut ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
law of conservation of matter
物質不滅律
budzw khoat'hoat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'zw khoad'hoat; (but'zw pud'ciog) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
shortage of materials
物資缺乏;物資不足
budlek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
one's resources, the value of one's property and estate, personal effects
物力
zaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
money, property, wealth, riches, valuables
財
zai sor putsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai sor pud'sii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
will not hesitate to, won't refuse
在所不辭
zaan jii put'hoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan jii pud'hoex; zaan jii pud'huix; (zaan jii pud'huix) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
disabled but useful, crippled but leading an active life
殘而不廢
zvefzuie put'hoan høzuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvea'zuie pud'hoan høo'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
not to interfere in the affairs of another
井水不犯河水
zengzhar put'hiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zhar pud'hiw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
quarrel endlessly
爭吵不休
zenghorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'horng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
state of affairs, situation, circumstances
情況
zeeng pud zuxkixm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng pud zu'kixm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
seized with an impulse, feel an irresistible impulse
情不自禁
zengsiin putsorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'siin pud'sorng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
out of sorts, not well
精神不爽
zha'puttøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf'pud'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
differs only by a little bit, approximately, almost, nearly
差不多
zharm pud jirm tor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zharm pud jirm tor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
so tragic that one cannot bear to look at it
慘不忍睹
zhau'hoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaw'hoaan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
troubled, uneasy in mind
操煩
zhvengg putciab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvef'ngg pud'ciab ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
The old grain is used up before the harvest of the new crop A period of insufficiency to tide over
青黃不接
chienkor put'hiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'kor'pud'hiuo; chiefn'kor pud'hiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
immortal, forever remembered
千古不朽
Chienputkay, baxnputkay. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'pud'kay, ban'pud'kay. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
usually used in the subjunctive mood to indicate one's regret for having done something, really should not have, most emphatically not, a thousand no's
千不該，萬不該。
chym putkhøfzheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym pud'khør'zheg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
immeasurable depth or profundity, extremely abstruse
深不可測
chimsixn putgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym'sixn pud'gii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
believe without a shadow of doubt
深信不疑
chymsit put'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chirm'sit pud'afn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
restless due to deep worries
寢食不安
chiubii puttiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuu'bii pud'tiern ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
wear a sad or distressed expression
愁眉不展
zhorchiuo putkip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhox'chiuo pud'kip ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
be caught unawares or unprepared, be taken by surprise
措手不及
zhoanliuu putseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoafn'liuu pud'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
constant flow, an incessant flow, continuous flow of traffic, people or conversation
川流不息
zhuo lo putthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo lo pud'thofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
road closed to vehicle or pedestrian
此路不通
zhurnzhao putliuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuxn'zhao pud'liuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
leave not even a blade of grass, destroy completely
寸草不留
zhurnpo putli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuxn'po pud'li ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
follow closely without allowing the distance to widen more than an inch
寸步不離
zhutgieen putsuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'gieen pud'suxn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
utter insulting remarks, to insult
出言不遜
ciesie putjuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sie pud'juu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
remain faithful until death
至死不渝
ciesie putkhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sie pud'khud ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
stick to one's principles or faith till one breathes his last
至死不屈
ciesie putgvo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sie pud'gvo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
hold on to one's wrong belief till death
至死不悟
ciesie putpiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sie pud'piexn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
consistent or unswerving love or faith
至死不變
cvigiin/cviguun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvii'giin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
money
錢
ciaplieen puttoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'lieen pud'toan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
continuously or incessantly
接連不斷
cinkym putphvax høea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'kym pud phvax hoea; cyn'kym pud'phvax høea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
men of abilities fear nothing, Truth is ultimately louder than lies or slanders. True loyalty can stand the test of adversity. (Lit. Pure gold is not afraid of being heated.)
真金不怕火
ciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
the foot, sufficient, enough, full, adequate, pure as gold
足
ciong'ioong putpeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioong'ioong pud'peg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
in an unhurried of leisurely manner
從容不迫
ciorngkvoar puttek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioxng'kvoar pud'tek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
One single person is no match for a crowd.
眾寡不敵
ciongsyn putboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng'syn pud'boong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
keep in memory throughout one's life
終身不忘
ciorngsoad put'id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioxng'soad pud'id ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
there are many different versions of a story
眾說不一
cipbee putgvo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cib'bee pud'gvo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
adhere stubbornly to errors, hold on to wrong beliefs obstinately
執迷不悟
citliong putbiedlut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'liong pud'biet'lut ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
law of conservation of mass
質量不滅律
ciuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
brewed or distilled alcoholic drink, wine, liquor or spirits
酒
zøxsi putkiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zø'si pud'kiux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
stand by without helping
坐視不救
zuxkioong putseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'kioong pud'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
strive hard without stopping, continuous self renewal
自強不息
zu pud liong lek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu pud liong lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
not to recognize one's own limited strength or resources, do something beyond one's ability
自不量力
zuxthaxn putjuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'thaxn pud'juu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
admit with regret that one is not so great, concede that the other fellow is better qualified
自歎不如
zuyhøea put'ioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'hoea pud'ioong; zuie'høea pud'ioong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Water and fire do not mix
水火不容
Zuieofng-cy-ix pud zai ciuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zuix'ofng cy ix pud zai ciuo.; Zuix'ofng-cy-ix pud zai ciuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
The old drunkard is not really interested in wine. be secretly interested in something while pretending to show interest in another
醉翁之意不在酒。
zuie sied putthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie sied pud'thofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
so crowded (or so carefully guarded) that it is impossible even for water to seep through
水泄不通
zunsym putlioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuun'sym pud'lioong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
cherish an evil intention
存心不良
e pud tanheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e pud tafn'heeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Misfortunes never come singly.
禍不單行
eng'iorng putlioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'iorng pud'lioong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
malnutrition, undernourishment
營養不良
efngkiuo putpiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: erng'kiuo pud'piexn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
eternally unchangeable
永久不變
efngpud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: erng'pud ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
will never
永不
efngpud hunli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: erng'pud hwn'li ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
never to be separated
永不分離
efngsuii put'hiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: erng'suii pud'hiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
be remembered forever by posterity, immortal
永垂不朽
garn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: garn; (bak'ciw) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
eye, tiny hole
眼
hayzuie putkhør tawliong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'zuie pud'khør tao'liong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Sea water is immeasurable
海水不可斗量
hap zeg liuu, put'hap zeg khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hap zeg liuu, pud'hap zeg khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
stay if the condition is agreeable and to leave if it's otherwise
合則留，不合則去。
ge [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ge ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
art, skill, talent, craft, dexterity
藝
gegsuie hengciw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gek'suie heeng'ciw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
boat going against the stream, sail a boat against the current
逆水行舟
gi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
discuss, argue, to debate, negotiate, talk over, consult
議
gi put'ioong suu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gi pud'ioong suu; (gi pud'ioong sii) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
duty-bound
義不容辭
giok pud tog, pud seeng khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giok pud tog, pud seeng khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
A person must be disciplined and educated to be a useful citizen. (Lit. Jade must be cut and chiseled to make it a useful vessel.)
玉不琢,不成器
giorng pud khuix thiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giorng pud khuix thiefn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
feel no shame before God
仰不愧天
goar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar; (gvor) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
I, me
我
goan'goaan putzoat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'goaan pud'zoat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
continue without end
源源不絕
goanhofng puttong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'hofng pud'tong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
original form, unhampered with, (kept or left) intact or unopened
原封不動
goansexng pud kae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'sexng pud kae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
original bad character is not yet reformed
原性不改
gøeqkefng putsun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goeh'kefng pud'sun; gøeh'kefng pud'sun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
irregular menses
月經不順,月經不調
guxjiin putsiog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gu'jiin pud'siog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
married the wrong guy, married a bad husband
遇人不淑
hexløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: he'løh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
whereabouts, place of residence
下落,著落
hengzofng putbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'zofng pud'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
whereabouts unknown
行蹤不明
hengzofng putteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'zofng pud'teng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
have no fixed residence, wander here and there unpredictably
行蹤不定
heng'viar putli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'viar pud'li ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
inseparable, like a person and his shadow (usually said of lovers and devoted couples)
形影不離
hengtong putpien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'tong pud'pien ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
bodily mobility impaired
行動不便
hiwbok putkhør tiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiuo'bok pud'khør tiaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
rotten wood cannot be carved
朽木不可雕
hviu'iefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hviw'iefn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
smoke of burning incense, continuity of the family line
香煙,香火
Høzuie pud hoan zvefzuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Høo'zuie pud hoan zvea'zuie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
One should mind his own business. (Don't mix river water with well water.)
河水不犯井水。
Høfoe pud zhud mngg, phvayoe thoaan chienlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'oe pud zhud mngg, phvae'oe thoaan chiefn'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Good news no one hears about but bad news travels thousands of miles.
好話不出門,壞話傳千里。
hø pud tanheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hø pud tafn'heeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Misfortunes never come one at a time.
禍不單行
hø pud tafn heeng, hog buu siafng cix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hø pud tafn heeng, hog buu siafng cix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Good fortune does not come in pairs and disasters do not come alone.
禍不單行，福無雙至。
høfthaau putjuu høfbøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'thaau pud'juu hør'boea; hør'thaau pud'juu hør'bøea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
A good end is more important than a good beginning.
好始不如好終,好頭不如好尾)。
hofhiet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hor'hiet ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
dangerous place (tiger's cave)
虎穴
ho pud chimhoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho pud chym'hoan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
refrain from invading each other
互不侵犯
hoat'iok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'iok ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
growth, develop
發育
hoex pud seeng kwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoex pud seeng kwn; hoex pud seeng kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
defeated and broken up to such a state that it can no longer be called an army, completely routed
潰不成軍
hog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
happiness, good fortune, good luck, blessing, bliss
福
hogkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hok'khix; (hok) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
yield or submit willingly
服氣
hongzhuxn putloan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'zhuxn pud'loan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
remain calm, cool and collected, maintain composure
方寸不亂
Huxbør put'haux, kerngsiin hø'eg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hu'bør pud'haux, kexng'siin høo'eg.; Hu'bør/buo pud'haux, kexng'siin høo'eg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
If you don't take care of your parents what good does it do to worship the gods.
父母不孝,敬神何益。
hux jii pud jiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux jii pud jiin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
rich but inhuman towards others
富而不仁
hu pud hu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hu pud hu; (zuo pud zuo) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Fathers neglect their duties as fathers while sons neglect their duties as sons.
父不父,子不子
hui'hoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huy'hoad; (pud'hoad) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
illegal, unlawful
非法,不法
hunbuun putzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'buun pud'zhuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
not to take or accept even a cent which is not deserved, be incorruptible
分文不取

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