HSK6-2x2

爱不释手 ài bù shì shǒu to love something so much one cannot bear to put it down; unable to tear oneself away from it 拔苗助长 bá miáo zhù zhǎng to try to accelerate a process and end up ruining it; to be counterproductively impatient for results (lit. to pull up seedlings to help them grow) 半途而废 bàn tú ér fèi to give up halfway, leave unfinished 饱经沧桑 bǎo jīng cāng sāng having lived through many changes 博大精深 bó dà jīng shēn wide-ranging and profound 不可思议 bù kě sī yì inconceivable 不相上下 bù xiāng shàng xià equally matched 不屑一顾 bù xiè yī gù to disdain as unworthy of consideration 不言而喻 bù yán ér yù it goes without saying 不择手段 bù zé shǒu duàn by fair means or foul 层出不穷 céng chū bù qióng to emerge one after another in endless succession; to keep cropping up 称心如意 chèn xīn rú yì after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory 川流不息 chuān liú bù xī the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow 当务之急 dāng wù zhī jí top priority job/matter of vital importance 得不偿失 dé bù cháng shī gains do not make up for the losses 得天独厚 dé tiān dú hòu blessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages/favored by nature 丢三落四 diū sān là sì careless and forgetful; always losing things or forgetting something; scatterbrained 东张西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng to look in all directions (idiom)/to glance around 二氧化碳 èr yǎng huà tàn carbon dioxide (CO2) 废寝忘食 fèi qǐn wàng shí to neglect sleep and forget to eat (idiom); so absorbed in work as to forget basic needs; to work tirelessly 飞禽走兽 fēi qín zǒu shòu birds and animals/the beasts of the field and the birds of the air 风土人情 fēng tǔ rén qíng local conditions and customs (idiom) 各抒己见 gè shū jǐ jiàn everyone gives their own view 根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù deep-rooted (problem etc) 供不应求 gōng bù yìng qiú supply fails to meet demand 后顾之忧 hòu gù zhī yōu worries about what one has left behind; concerns about family or future repercussions; things to worry about back home 画蛇添足 huà shé tiān zú lit. drawing legs on a snake (idiom); to ruin the effect by adding something superfluous; to overdo it; gilding the lily 恍然大悟 huǎng rán dà wù to suddenly realize/to suddenly see the light 急于求成 jí yú qiú chéng anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success/impatient for result/impetuous 家喻户晓 jiā yù hù xiǎo understood by everyone (idiom); well known/a household name 见多识广 jiàn duō shí guǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 见义勇为 jiàn yì yǒng wéi to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects) 竭尽全力 jié jìn quán lì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 津津有味 jīn jīn yǒu wèi with keen interest/pleasure (idiom); with gusto/to relish/eagerly/with great interest 精打细算 jīng dǎ xì suàn to budget carefully and plan meticulously; to be economical and precise in one's calculations 精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng to constantly strive for excellence; to improve upon something already good; to pursue perfection 锦上添花 jǐn shàng tiān huā lit. to add flowers to brocade (idiom); to make something beautiful even better; an extra enhancement on top of something already good (positive in tone) 聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén to concentrate one's attention (idiom) 侃侃而谈 kǎn kǎn ér tán to speak with ease and fluency; to talk freely and confidently; to hold forth eloquently 刻不容缓 kè bù róng huǎn to brook no delay/to demand immediate action 空前绝后 kōng qián jué hòu unprecedented and never to be duplicated/the first and the last/unmatched/unique 苦尽甘来 kǔ jìn gān lái bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning 狼吞虎咽 láng tūn hǔ yàn to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously/to gorge oneself 礼尚往来 lǐ shàng wǎng lái lit. proper conduct calls for reciprocity (idiom); to return kindness for kindness; social reciprocity in gifts, favors, and gestures 理所当然 lǐ suǒ dāng rán a matter of course; naturally so; to take for granted 理直气壮 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side 力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability/within one's powers 名副其实 míng fù qí shí living up to one's name; worthy of the title 莫名其妙 mò míng qí miào baffling; inexplicable; for no apparent reason 迫不及待 pò bù jí dài impatient (idiom); in a hurry/itching to get on with it 潜移默化 qián yí mò huà imperceptible influence/to influence secretly 恰到好处 qià dào hǎo chù it's just perfect/it's just right 千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 齐心协力 qí xīn xié lì to work together as one 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort 热泪盈眶 rè lèi yíng kuàng eyes brimming with tears (idiom); deeply moved to the point of tears; on the verge of tears from strong emotion (gratitude, joy, or being profoundly touched) 日新月异 rì xīn yuè yì daily renewal, monthly change (idiom)/every day sees new developments/rapid progress 深情厚谊 shēn qíng hòu yì deep friendship 实事求是 shí shì qiú shì to seek truth from facts (idiom)/to be practical and realistic 肆无忌惮 sì wú jì dàn absolutely unrestrained/unbridled/without the slightest scruple 滔滔不绝 tāo tāo bù jué an unceasing torrent (idiom); talking non-stop; to speak in a continuous flow without pausing 天伦之乐 tiān lún zhī lè family love and joy/domestic bliss 通货膨胀 tōng huò péng zhàng inflation (economics) 统筹兼顾 tǒng chóu jiān gù to plan and coordinate comprehensively; to take all factors into account; overall planning that balances all considerations 吞吞吐吐 tūn tūn tǔ tǔ hesitant; beating around the bush; hemming and hawing 微不足道 wēi bù zú dào trivial; insignificant; not worth mentioning 无理取闹 wú lǐ qǔ nào to make trouble without reason; to be deliberately unreasonable 无穷无尽 wú qióng wú jìn endless; inexhaustible; boundless 无微不至 wú wēi bù zhì thoughtful and considerate in every detail; attentive to every need 无忧无虑 wú yōu wú lǜ carefree; free from worries 物美价廉 wù měi jià lián good quality at a low price; excellent value 相辅相成 xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng mutually complementary; to supplement each other 想方设法 xiǎng fāng shè fǎ to think of every possible way; to try every means 小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì very carefully; cautiously; with great care 新陈代谢 xīn chén dài xiè metabolism; the old giving way to the new 心甘情愿 xīn gān qíng yuàn willing and gladly so; wholeheartedly willing 兴高采烈 xìng gāo cǎi liè elated; in high spirits; jubilant 兴致勃勃 xìng zhì bó bó full of enthusiasm; in high spirits; keen and eager 喜闻乐见 xǐ wén lè jiàn popular and well-received; enjoyable and pleasing; (of content or activities) that people are glad to experience 悬崖峭壁 xuán yá qiào bì sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces (idiom) 雪上加霜 xuě shàng jiā shuāng lit. to add frost to snow (idiom); misfortune upon misfortune; to make a bad situation worse; to add insult to injury 烟花爆竹 yān huā bào zhú fireworks and firecrackers 鸦雀无声 yā què wú shēng not even a crow or sparrow can be heard (idiom); absolute silence 一丝不苟 yī sī bù gǒu meticulous; not missing a single detail; conscientious 一目了然 yī mù liǎo rán clear at a glance; self-evident; obvious at first sight 有条不紊 yǒu tiáo bù wěn in good order; systematic and methodical; organized without confusion 优胜劣汰 yōu shèng liè tài survival of the fittest; the superior prevails over the inferior 与日俱增 yǔ rì jù zēng to grow with each passing day; to increase day by day; a continuous and steady increase 再接再厉 zài jiē zài lì to keep up the good work; to make continued efforts; to press on and redouble one's efforts 斩钉截铁 zhǎn dīng jié tiě resolute; decisive; categorical 争先恐后 zhēng xiān kǒng hòu scrambling to be first; jostling to get ahead 知足常乐 zhī zú cháng lè those who are content are always happy; contentment brings lasting happiness; be satisfied with what you have