| 克己复礼 | [kè jǐ fù lǐ, ㄎㄜˋ ㄐㄧˇ ㄈㄨˋ ㄌㄧˇ, 克 己 复 礼 / 克 己 復 禮] restrain yourself and return to the rites (成语 saw, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties; (any number of possible translations) #56,832 [Add to Longdo] |
| 哀莫大于心死 | [āi mò dà yú xīn sǐ, ㄞ ㄇㄛˋ ㄉㄚˋ ㄩˊ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄙˇ, 哀 莫 大 于 心 死 / 哀 莫 大 於 心 死] nothing sadder than a withered heart; (saying attributed to Confucius by Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); other possible translations: no greater sorrow than a heart that never rejoices; The worst sorrow is not as bad as an uncaring heart.; Nothing is more wretched than, See also: 莊子, 庄子 #78,670 [Add to Longdo] |
| 进退中绳 | [jìn tuì zhōng shéng, ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄕㄥˊ, 进 退 中 绳 / 進 退 中 繩] to advance or retreat, each has its rules (成语 saw from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible [Add to Longdo] |
| 进退有常 | [jìn tuì yǒu cháng, ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄔㄤˊ, 进 退 有 常 / 進 退 有 常] to advance or retreat, each has its rules (成语 saw from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible [Add to Longdo] |