chinese wa3 idioms (30/07/23) Flashcards
1
Q
“按部就班”
A
in sequence
2
Q
“百折不挠”
A
to keep trying inspite of all setbacks
3
Q
“班门弄斧“
A
to show off one’s skill infront of an expert
4
Q
“杯弓蛇影”
A
overly fearful; jittery
5
Q
“不胜枚举“
A
too numerous to mention/ count individually
6
Q
“不务正业”
A
not do honest work
7
Q
“不翼而飞”
A
disappear without a trace
8
Q
“不耻下问“
A
not feel ashamed to ask for help from one’s subordinates
8
Q
“不可救药”
A
hopeless
9
Q
“不劳而获“
A
to reap without sowing (profit from other’s hard work)
10
Q
“不知所措”
A
to be at a loss of what to do
11
Q
“长年累月”
A
over the years
12
Q
“持之以恒“
A
to persevere
13
Q
“大公无私”
A
unselfish
14
Q
“当仁不让“
A
to do your own work / to do your part by yourself and not pass your responsibility to others
