汉英对照成语和俗语

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有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎!

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How happy we are, To meet friends from afar!

欢聚一堂

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enjoy a happy get-together

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一见如故

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feel like an old friends at first sight

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一回生,二回熟

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First time strangers, second time friends

共叙旧谊

renew friendship

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记忆犹新

remain fresh in one's memory

一言为定

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It's a deal.

礼轻情意重

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The gift itself may be small, but the goodwill is deep.

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一如既往

as always

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入乡随俗

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When in Rome do as the Romans do.

百闻不如一见

Seeing is believing.

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举世瞩目

draw worldwide attention

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天时、地利、人和

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Good opportunity, favorable geographical location and support from the people.

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政通人和

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The government functions well and the people live in harmony.

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深入人心

enjoy popular support

名副其实

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be true to one's name

名不虚传

deserve one's reputation

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日新月异

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change with each passing day

盲目发展

pell-mell development

欲速则不达

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Haste makes waste; More haste, less speed

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千里之行,始于足下

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A three-hundred-mile journey starts with the first step.

空谈误国,实干兴邦

empty talks would lead the country astray, and hard work can rejuvenate the nation.

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取长补短

learn from other's strong points and close the gap

求同存异

to seek common ground while reserving differences

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