中 国 成 语(第十期)
(Chinese sayings and proverbs)
(何国龙收集整理)

·翻来覆去
to turn over and over.

·翻山越岭
to travel over mountains and valleys.

·耀武扬威
to show off one’s strength or power.

·老谋深算
scheming and calculating.

·福星高照
The lucky star is in the ascendant.

·福如东海
May your happiness be as immense as eastern sea.

·寿比南山
May your life be as lofty as the southern Mountain Ranges.

·秉公办理
to act strickly according to official procedures or rules.

·移情别恋
to shift one’s love to another person.

·积劳成疾
to fall sick from persistent overwork.

·积谷防饥
to store up food in anticipation of famine.

·突飞猛进
to advance by leaps and bounds.

·突击检查
to make a search witjout prior notice.

·立杆见影
The outcome may be known immediately.

·粗心大意
rash and careless.

·粗制滥造
to turn out in large quantity without any regard for quality.

·精神饱满
in high spirit.

·精神恍惚
abscent-minded.