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Drawing the Dragons' Eyes
画龙点睛 (huà lóng diăn jīng)
Literal Translation: To draw a dragon and add eyes.
Meaning: To add a key item that enhances something.
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Literal Translation: To draw a dragon and add eyes.
Meaning: To add a key item that enhances something.
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To Bring the Dying Back to Life
起死回生 (qǐ sǐ huí shēng)
Literal Translation: To come back from death to life.
Meaning: (Of a doctor's skill) To bring the dying back to life.
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Literal Translation: To come back from death to life.
Meaning: (Of a doctor's skill) To bring the dying back to life.
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To Quench Thirst by Looking at Plums
望梅止渴 (wàng méi zhǐ kě)
Literal Translation: To look at plums to quench one's thirst.
Meaning:To take comfort in believing that one had already attained what was expected or desired.
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Literal Translation: To look at plums to quench one's thirst.
Meaning:To take comfort in believing that one had already attained what was expected or desired.
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Only One Side is Willing
一厢情愿 (yī xiāng qíng yuàn)
Literal Translation: Only one side is willing.
Meaning:To only consider one's own aspirations, ignoring the objective situation and others' opinions.
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Literal Translation: Only one side is willing.
Meaning:To only consider one's own aspirations, ignoring the objective situation and others' opinions.
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