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

feel like an old friends at first sight

一回生,二回熟

First time strangers, second time friends

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共叙旧谊

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renew friendship

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.

一如既往

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as always

入乡随俗

When in Rome do as the Romans do.

百闻不如一见

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Seeing is believing.

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.

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

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enjoy popular support

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名副其实

be true to one's name

名不虚传

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deserve one's reputation

日新月异

change with each passing day

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盲目发展

pell-mell development

欲速则不达

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Haste makes waste; More haste, less speed

千里之行,始于足下

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

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空谈误国,实干兴邦

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

取长补短

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learn from other's strong points and close the gap

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求同存异

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to seek common ground while reserving differences