中 国 成 语（第二十二期）
(Chinese sayings and proverbs)
(何国龙收集整理)

·喜新厌旧
to like the new and dislike the old.

·哗啦一声
with a thunderous noise.

·因地制宜
to take appropriate measures in accordance with local conditions.

·因祸得福
to profit from a misfortune.

·因噎废食
to refuse to eat for fear of choking.

·国泰民安
The country is prosperous and at peace,and the people live in happiness.

·埋头苦干
to work with all-out effort.

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

·多管闲事
to poke one’s nose into other’s bussiness.

·大海捞针
to fish a needle from the sea.

·大才小用
to make little use of great talent.

·天伦之乐
family love and joy.

·夷为平地
to level to the ground.

·夹道欢迎
to line the street to wecome.

·供过于求
The supply has outstripped the demand.

·假公济私
to attain private ends in the name of official duties.

·传宗接代
to continue the family line.

·债台高筑
to be deep in debt.

·光明磊落
strainghtforward and upright.