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"