成语故事 Chinese Idiom 9 English Subtitled Videos 5

Описание: Chinese Idiom 9
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This article summarizes the origins and meanings behind 10 Chinese idioms. The idioms covered are: human nature is good; up above there is heaven; down below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou; a blessing in disguise; to be independent and successful at the age of thirty; a rising tide lifts all boats; time and tide wait for no man; to seek truth from facts; to tell the truth; to hide one's light under a bushel; unexpected storms may arise. Each idiom is accompanied by a story explaining its provenance and significance. These idioms reflect ancient Chinese wisdom and offer insights into life.

目錄
1. 人之初，性本善 （human nature is good, or people are born good） 5
2. 上有天堂，下有苏杭 （up above there is heaven; down below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou） 8
3. 塞翁失马，焉知非福 （a blessing in disguise, or misfortune may be an actual blessing） 11
4. 三十而立 （to be independent and successful at the age of thirty, or to stand on one’s own feet at thirty） 14
5. 水涨船高 （a rising tide lifts all boats, or one’s situation improves along with the improvement of the environment） 17
6. 时不我待 （time and tide wait for no man or time flies） 20
7. 实事求是 (to seek truth from facts, or to be realistic and pragmatic) 23
8. 实话实说 (to tell the truth, or to be frank and honest) 27
9. 韬光养晦 (to hide one’s light under a bushel, or to bide one’s time) 31
10. 天有不测风云 (unexpected storms may arise, or there is no telling what may happen) 34