chen yu

多多益善 (duō duō yì shàn)

The more, the better

孤注一掷 (gū zhù yī zhì)

To stake everything on one throw

得过且过 (dé guò qiě guò)

Get by; live for today

络绎不绝 (luò yì bù jué)

Endlessly; in an unbroken sequence

举足轻重 (jǔ zú qīng zhòng)

To be of great importance

墨守成规 (mò shǒu chéng guī)

To adhere to rules rigidly

狼狈为奸 (láng bèi wéi jiān)

To collude in wrongdoing

千钧一发 (qiān jūn yī fà)

A matter of life and death; a critical moment

苦心孤诣 (kǔ xīn gū yì)

To strive painstakingly for a goal

未雨绸缪 (wèi yǔ chóu móu)

To prepare for a rainy day

咎由自取 (jiù yóu zì qǔ)

To bring trouble upon oneself

励精图治 (lì jīng tú zhì)

To work diligently to govern well

前车之鉴 (qián chē zhī jiàn)

A lesson learned from the past

慷慨解囊 (kāng kǎi jiě náng)

To be generous and open-handed

破釜沉舟 (pò fǔ chén zhōu)

To burn one’s bridges; to make a determined decision

鞠躬尽瘁 (jū gōng jìn cuì)

To work indefatigably for a cause

临渴掘井 (lín kě jué jǐng)

To seek help in a crisis

毛遂自荐 (máo suí zì jiàn)

To recommend oneself

立竿见影 (lì gān jiàn yǐng)

Immediate results

每况愈下 (měi kuàng yù xià)

To worsen progressively