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Chinese Idioms And Fables
One day the staff members of a zoo called a meeting to discuss the problem--how to deal with the kangaroos that were found out of the cage. They came to the conclusion that the cage was placed too low and decided to raise it from one to two meters high. But the next day the kangaroos were still at large and they again raised the cage to three meters...
The wind and the sun were disputing who was the stronger...
Once upon a time,a scholar was sent to be a public servent in another province,before he went, his teacher told him:"it is diffcult to be a public servent outside your hometown,so you should try your best to keep a good relationship with your colleags."...
In the State of Zhao, there was once of a scholar by the name of Gongsun Long. He was a vain man and thought highly of himself."I don't keep company with people who have no talents," he told his disciples...
The people used this idiom to indicate failing in an examination or competition.
[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Has never been seen without a book in his hand
This idiom is used to describe being diligent in study.
English idiom in Chinese 2
How to express the idioms used widely in Chinese?
[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Thirty-Six Strategies 36: If All Else Fails Retreat
If it becomes obvious that your current course of action will lead to defeat then retreat and regroup.
[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Thirty-Six Strategies 35: The Strategy Of Combining Tactics
In important matters one should use several strategies applied simultaneously. Keep different plans operating in an overall scheme; in this manner if any one strategy fails you would still have several others to fall back on.