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"one country, two systems" (the principle that Hong Kong and Macau can have political and economic systems distinct from Mainland China's socialism)
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Sayings you’ll hear in the North — distinctly Northern usage first, then nationwide staples.
"one country, two systems" (the principle that Hong Kong and Macau can have political and economic systems distinct from Mainland China's socialism)
to go once and never come back; gone once and never coming back
Older workers bully newer ones
Having a kind face but a cruel heart
Having a kind face but a cruel heart
Say one thing but think another
To control the entire process from start to finish
If you want something, you must take action to achieve it
To give up something desirable to someone else
Feeling cool and comfortable when alone
When the blood sheds, the heart aches.
Good weather will follow clear skies, bad weather will follow cloudy skies
Achieve great success
A strong individual can be defeated by a group of weaker ones
A situation where everything is under control
Something or someone that is uncontrolled or unrestricted
Will you remember me when I'm gone?
People united in purpose and action
When one person is unhappy, others around them are affected
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
A big change or significant event
Having many life experiences
To take advantage of a favorable situation
Pretend to have good intentions to deceive others
To be extremely angry
Sacrificing current relationships for future benefits
Only when something is lost do precautions get taken
Something unlikely to happen
To scold or blame someone unfairly or without reason
bleary-eyed
baby-faced.
Having a face that invites beating or scolding
A virtuous mother raises a filial child
An old mother is like a source of comfort and peace
An old mother is precious and cherished
Praise one's own work or family
Talking excessively without taking action
when a single horse falls ill, the whole stable stops eating
One person cannot do everything alone
To take a risk and do something boldly
To be suspicious of everything after one bad experience
One thing leads to another
One endurance is better than nine good deeds
Secretly happy or pleased