Metaphor
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Selected Topic : Metaphor
Range: 1 - 20
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| 治标 |
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zhì biāo |
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merely alleviate the symptoms of an illness; (TCM) treat the tip; (metaphorically) bring about a temporary solution (of a problem, etc ) |
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| 凤尾 |
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fèng wěi |
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phoenix tail feather; (metaphor) elegant and beautiful lines or marks |
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| 孤魂野鬼 |
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gū hún yé guǐ |
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ghosts; wandering souls; poor and miserable people; (metaphor) people living in a difficult situation |
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| 后悔药 |
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hòu huǐ yào |
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remedy for bygones; (metaphor) medicine for remorse |
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| 昨日黄花 |
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zuó rì huáng huā |
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(withered and faded chrysanthemum, metaphorically referring to) outdated thing |
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| 鸡肋 |
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jī lèi |
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chicken ribs; (metaphorically) things of little value or interest |
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Colour: First tone : Red（他） , Second tone: Green（人） , Third tone : Purple（我） , Fourth tone: Blue（不） ， No Tone: Black（吗）
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