<p>a newbie</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>菜鳥應該自認 才疏學淺 孤陋寡聞 有如 井底之蛙 所知有限<br>
  對公司的文化習慣更是 一無所知 一竅不通<br>
  縱然是 三頭六臂 神通廣大 學富五車 才高八斗<br>
  也不可 恃才傲物 妄自尊大 目中無人 不可一世<br>
  更不可 自命不凡 自以為是 夜郎自大 剛愎自用<br>
  應當 虛懷若谷 謙卑自牧 移樽就教 不恥下問<br>
  同事 循循善誘 諄諄教誨 善意提醒 好心指點<br>
  自當 聚精會神 洗耳恭聽 聞一知十 舉一反三<br>
  不可 漫不經心 馬耳東風 囫圇吞棗 不求甚解  </p>
  
  <p>做事應 按部就班 有條不紊 兢兢業業 任勞任怨<br>
  若是想 出奇制勝 標新立異 好高騖遠 眼高手低<br>
  常落得 班門弄斧 不自量力 布鼓雷門 貽笑大方<br>
  真是 關公面前耍大刀 孔夫子門前賣文章<br>
  倘若是 敷衍塞責 文過飾非 避重就輕 好逸惡勞<br>
  終究是 水落石出 自取其辱 因小失大 得不償失  </p>
</blockquote>

<p>才疏學淺 to have little talent and less learning<br>
孤陋寡聞 ignorant and ill-informed<br>
井底之蛙 a person with a very limited outlook and experience<br>
一無所知 to know nothing at all<br>
一竅不通 to be utterly ignorant of<br>
三頭六臂 three heads and six arms; superhuman powers<br>
神通廣大 to have great magic power<br>
學富五車 of great erudition and scholarship<br>
才高八斗 to have profound learning; of great talent<br>
恃才傲物 to be inordinately proud of one's ability<br>
妄自尊大 to be overweening; be too big for one's boots<br>
目中無人 supercilious; to consider everyone beneath one's notice<br>
不可一世 to be insufferably arrogant<br>
自命不凡 to consider oneself no ordinary; self-glorification<br>
自以為是 self-righteous; bumptious<br>
夜郎自大 extremely arrogant<br>
剛愎自用 headstrong; opinionated<br>
虛懷若谷 to be very modest<br>
謙卑自牧 to keep modest so as to cultivate one's moral character<br>
移樽就教 (to take one's wine cup to another person's table to seek his advice) to go to somebody for advice<br>
不恥下問 not to feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates<br>
循循善誘 to teach with patience and skill<br>
諄諄教誨 belecture; inculcate<br>
聚精會神 to concentrate one's attention<br>
洗耳恭聽 to listen with respectful attention<br>
聞一知十 to infer the whole matter after hearing but one point<br>
舉一反三 to draw inferences about other cases from one instance<br>
漫不經心 heedless; unmindful; inattentive<br>
馬耳東風 to go in one ear and out the other; to pay no attention to what one said<br>
囫圇吞棗 (to swallow dates whole) to lap up information without digesting it<br>
不求甚解 not to seek to understand things thoroughly<br>
按部就班 to follow the prescribed order<br>
有條不紊 systematically; methodically; in an orderly way<br>
兢兢業業 cautious and conscientious<br>
任勞任怨 to bear hardship without complaining<br>
出奇制勝 to win victory through unexpected moves<br>
標新立異 to do something unconventional or unorthodox<br>
好高騖遠 to reach for what is beyond one's grasp<br>
眼高手低 to have grandiose aims but puny abilities<br>
班門弄斧 to display one's slight skill before an expert<br>
不自量力 to go beyond one's depth<br>
布鼓雷門 to take things to a place where they already abound; to make a fool of oneself by foolish display<br>
貽笑大方 to make a laughingstock of oneself before experts<br>
避重就輕 to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial<br>
好逸惡勞 (love to go ease and hate to work hard) to despise labor and love ease<br>
敷衍塞責 to perform one's duty in a perfunctory manner<br>
文過飾非 to cover up one's mistakes<br>
水落石出 the whole things come to obvious<br>
自取其辱 to bring disgrace on one's own head; to ask for an insult<br>
因小失大 to try to save a little only to lose a lot; to spoil the ship for a halfpennyworth of tar<br>
得不償失 the gains do not make up for the losses; to be not worth the candle  </p>

<p>(tag line)<br>
關公面前耍大刀 being a snob in front of a true expert; to teach one's grandmother how to suck eggs<br>
孔夫子門前賣文章 to show off in the presence of an expert  </p>

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Interesting.
I imitate your style and make another one.
user3a
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Hi! I also copy your style.
user16115
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user-487
<p>Two seniors</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>甲經理 老成持重 一絲不苟 實事求是 公正無私<br>
  看似 不苟言笑 態度嚴肅<br>
  其實 和藹可親 平易近人<br>
  對公司 忠心耿耿 鞠躬盡瘁<br>
  對部屬 寬大仁厚 一視同仁<br>
  做人 推心置腹 以誠相待 心口如一 古道熱腸<br>
  做事 一板一眼 有條有理 深思熟慮 以身作則<br>
  團隊 心悅誠服 五體投地 一團和氣 事半功倍  </p>
  
  <p>乙經理 老氣橫秋 倚老賣老 大腹便便 腦滿腸肥<br>
  看似 和顏悅色 笑容可掬<br>
  其實 口蜜腹劍 笑裡藏刀<br>
  對公司 虛與委蛇 陽奉陰違<br>
  對部屬 吹毛求疵 厚此薄彼<br>
  做人 鉤心鬥角 錙銖必較 花言巧語 幸災樂禍<br>
  做事 患得患失 朝令夕改 舉棋不定 一意孤行<br>
  團隊 動輒得咎 怨聲載道 一盤散沙 無所適從  </p>
</blockquote>

<p>老成持重 to be experienced and prudent<br>
一絲不苟 dot the i's and cross the t's; to do things carefully and seriously<br>
實事求是 to be practical and realistic<br>
公正無私 disinterested; to be impartial to<br>
不苟言笑 serious in speech and manner<br>
和藹可親 to be courteous and accessible; gentle and affable<br>
平易近人 easy of approach; common as an old shoe<br>
忠心耿耿 loyal and devoted<br>
鞠躬盡瘁 to spare no effort in the performance of one's duty<br>
一視同仁 to treat equally without discrimination<br>
推心置腹 to confide in somebody; to bare one's heart<br>
以誠相待 to treat somebody with all sincerity; to be honest with<br>
心口如一 to say what one thinks; to be frank and unreserved<br>
古道熱腸 considerate and warmhearted<br>
一板一眼 to follow a prescribed pattern in speech or action; scrupulous<br>
有條有理 systematical; methodical; orderly<br>
深思熟慮 to think over carefully; to mull<br>
以身作則 to lead by personal example; to set oneself an example to others<br>
心悅誠服 to feel a heartfelt admiration; to be sincerely convinced<br>
五體投地 to admire someone with the utmost sincerity<br>
一團和氣 to be full of goodwill toward one another<br>
事半功倍 to get twice the result with half the effort<br>
老氣橫秋 arrogant on account of one's seniority<br>
倚老賣老 to take advantage of one's seniority<br>
大腹便便 a big belly<br>
腦滿腸肥 the idle rich; one is fully fed and never uses his brain<br>
和顏悅色 with a kind and pleasant countenance<br>
笑容可掬 to show pleasant smiles<br>
口蜜腹劍 honey-mouthed and dagger-hearted; hypocritical and malignant<br>
笑裡藏刀 to hide a dagger behind a smile; a velvet paw<br>
虛與委蛇 to deal with somebody courteously but without sincerity<br>
陽奉陰違 to overtly agree but covertly oppose<br>
吹毛求疵 to find a quarrel in straw; carp; to cavil<br>
厚此薄彼 to favor one more than another; to make fish on one and flesh of another<br>
鉤心鬥角 to intrigue against each other<br>
錙銖必較 to haggle over every penny; to dispute over every detail<br>
花言巧語 blandishments; sweet words<br>
幸災樂禍 to take pleasure in others' misfortune; Roman holiday<br>
患得患失 to be swayed by considerations of gain and loss<br>
朝令夕改 to issue order in the morning and rescind it in the evening<br>
舉棋不定 to be unable to make up one's mind; to vacillate; to hesitate<br>
一意孤行 to take one's own course; to take the bit between one's teeth<br>
動輒得咎 to be blamed for whatever one does<br>
怨聲載道 complaints are heard everywhere<br>
一盤散沙 in a state of disunity; disunited<br>
無所適從 don't know what course to take  </p>

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<p>A boss</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>董事長 大公無私 一言九鼎 樂善好施 德高望重<br>
  雖逾 古稀之年 雞皮鶴髮<br>
  但仍 老當益壯 生龍活虎<br>
  老人家 滿腹經綸 出口成章<br>
  常能 開誠布公 高談闊論 滔滔不絕 侃侃而談<br>
  因其 言之有物 發人深省 苦口婆心 頭頭是道<br>
  時為 春風化雨 時乃 當頭棒喝<br>
  令人聽得 津津有味 興致勃勃 豁然貫通 茅塞頓開  </p>
  
  <p>對公司業務 來龍去脈 了如指掌<br>
  指導員工常 單刀直入 一針見血<br>
  勉勵大家<br>
  做事<br>
  不可 虎頭蛇尾 半途而廢 投機取巧 得過且過 朝秦暮楚 優柔寡斷<br>
  要能 腳踏實地 精益求精 小心翼翼 明察秋毫 深思熟慮 當機立斷<br>
  寫報告<br>
  應該 提綱挈領 一目了然 行雲流水 井井有條<br>
  不可 語無倫次 不知所云 模棱兩可 空洞無物<br>
  失敗<br>
  不可 愁眉苦臉 怨天尤人 妄自菲薄 因噎廢食<br>
  應當 不屈不撓 痛定思痛 再接再勵 反敗為勝<br>
  事在人為 人定勝天 撥雲見日 否極泰來<br>
  團隊<br>
  休戚與共 同舟共濟 集思廣益 眾志成城 群策群力 戮力同心<br>
  切莫<br>
  自命清高 獨來獨往 各持己見 各行其是 自私自利 各自為政<br>
  此外<br>
  力所能及 慷慨解囊 推己及人 助人為樂 嘉言善行 則是 多多益善  </p>
</blockquote>

<p>大公無私 selfless<br>
一言九鼎 (one word is as heavy as nine tripods) to keep one's promise<br>
樂善好施 to be happy in doing good<br>
德高望重 to be of noble character and high prestige<br>
古稀之年 seventy years of age<br>
雞皮鶴髮 (wrinkled skin and white hair) advanced in age<br>
老當益壯 to become more vigorous with age<br>
生龍活虎 (a lively dragon and an active tiger) full of vim and vigor; vivid<br>
滿腹經綸 full of knowledge; profoundly learned<br>
出口成章 to have an outstanding eloquence<br>
開誠布公 to wear one's heart on one's sleeve; to speak frankly and sincerely<br>
高談闊論 to talk with eloquence; to speechify<br>
滔滔不絕 to talk fluently and endlessly<br>
侃侃而談 to speak with fervor and assurance<br>
言之有物 to have substance in speech<br>
發人深省 to stimulate deep thought<br>
苦口婆心 to advise earnestly and kindly<br>
頭頭是道 clear and logical<br>
春風化雨 salutary influence of education<br>
當頭棒喝 (a blow and a shout) to give sharp advice for one to wake up from error<br>
津津有味 with great interest<br>
興致勃勃 enthusiastically; full of zest; in spirits<br>
豁然貫通 suddenly see the whole thing in a clear light<br>
茅塞頓開 to come to a understanding all of a sudden<br>
來龍去脈 the beginning and subsequent development of; cause and effect<br>
了如指掌 to know something like the palm of one's hand; to be thoroughly familiar with<br>
單刀直入 to come straight to the point<br>
一針見血 to pierce to the truth with a single pertinent remark; to hit the nail on the head<br>
虎頭蛇尾 (a tiger's head and a snake's tail) fine start and poor finish<br>
半途而廢 to give up halfway<br>
投機取巧 to be opportunistic<br>
得過且過 to muddle along; to drift along<br>
朝秦暮楚 fickle; inconstant<br>
優柔寡斷 indecision; irresolution; yea and nay<br>
腳踏實地 (to stand on solid ground) to be down-to-earth; to do solid work<br>
精益求精 to constantly improve something; to keep improving<br>
小心翼翼 carefully; cautiously<br>
明察秋毫 to be able to examine the tiniest things; to see through a brick wall<br>
深思熟慮 to think over carefully<br>
當機立斷 to make a prompt decision; to decide in the nick of time<br>
提綱挈領 (to hold a net by the headrope or a coat by the collar) to concentrate on the main points<br>
一目了然 to understand fully at a glance; to be clear at a glance<br>
行雲流水 (like floating clouds and flowing water) a natural and smooth writing<br>
井井有條 in perfect order; methodical<br>
語無倫次 to speak incoherently; to talk in a confused manner<br>
不知所云 not know what is said; unintelligible<br>
模棱兩可 ambiguous; cut both ways; on the line<br>
空洞無物 to be devoid of content<br>
愁眉苦臉 a sad face; a worried look; a distressed expression<br>
怨天尤人 (to blame god and man) to blame everyone and everything but oneself<br>
妄自菲薄 to improperly belittle oneself; to underestimate oneself<br>
因噎廢食 (to refuse to eat for fear of choking) to give up making renovations for fear of a little trouble<br>
不屈不撓 unyielding; indomitable<br>
痛定思痛 to draw a lesson from a bitter experience<br>
再接再勵 to make untiring efforts; to continue to exert oneself<br>
反敗為勝 to turn defeat into victory; to turn the tables<br>
事在人為 It all depends on human effort.<br>
人定勝天 human can conquer nature<br>
撥雲見日 to dispel the clouds and to see the sun; restore justice<br>
否極泰來 out of the depth of misfortune comes bliss<br>
休戚與共 to stand together through thick and thin<br>
同舟共濟 People in the same condition help each other.<br>
集思廣益 to draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas<br>
眾志成城 unity is strength<br>
群策群力 to pool the wisdom and efforts of everyone<br>
戮力同心 to pull together and work hard as a team<br>
自命清高 acting as if one is morally better than other people<br>
獨來獨往 to have no contact with anyone<br>
各持己見 to stick to one's own view<br>
各行其是 to go one's own way<br>
自私自利 selfish; self-concern<br>
各自為政 to do things in one's own way<br>
力所能及 as far as one's capacity allows<br>
慷慨解囊 (to loosen one's purse strings generously) to give alms liberally<br>
推己及人 to treat other people as you would yourself<br>
助人為樂 to take pleasure in helping people<br>
嘉言善行 fine words and deeds<br>
多多益善 the more the better  </p>

<p>(This is a good style because it not only gives the phrases but shows the example sentences. So, I made my own.)</p>

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<ol>
<li>畫蛇添足 adding legs when drawing a snake (meaning: adding unnecessary parts)</li>
<li>馬到成功 attaining success upon arriving on a horse</li>
<li>五顏六色 colorful</li>
<li>守株待兔 waiting idly for opportunities</li>
<li>車水馬龍 heavy traffic</li>
</ol>

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Hoos
<p>A work place is also a social environment, almost all idioms can be incorporated into everyday conversations in the workplace. However, some idioms are more applicable in the work place.</p>

<ul>
<li><p><a href="http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/43175/" rel="noreferrer">公事公辦</a> - <em>to not let personal affairs interfere with business</em></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E7%9A%87%E8%A6%AA%E5%9C%8B%E6%88%9A" rel="noreferrer">皇親國戚</a> -<em>person having powerful connections</em> (boss's daughter and  son-in-law, for example)</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://tw.18dao.net/%E6%88%90%E8%AA%9E%E8%A9%9E%E5%85%B8/%E5%81%87%E5%85%AC%E6%BF%9F%E7%A7%81" rel="noreferrer">假公濟私</a> - <em>under the guise of the name of the official affair, to seek personal benefits.</em></p></li>
<li><p><a href="http://www.chinabaike.com/article/81/82/146/2007/2007020939801.html" rel="noreferrer">知人善任</a> - <em>be good at recognizing people's character and talent, and use them appropriately.</em></p></li>
<li><p>各司其職 - <em>Everyone perform their own duties</em> ( no overstepping)</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://pedia.cloud.edu.tw/Entry/Detail/?title=%E7%9B%A1%E5%BF%A0%E8%81%B7%E5%AE%88" rel="noreferrer">盡忠職守</a> - <em>loyally fulfill one's duty</em></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://tw.18dao.net/%E6%88%90%E8%AA%9E%E8%A9%9E%E5%85%B8/%E6%AC%BA%E4%B8%8A%E7%9E%9E%E4%B8%8B" rel="noreferrer">欺上瞞下</a> - <em>Deceive one's superiors and underlings alike</em></p></li>
<li><p><a href="http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/50455/" rel="noreferrer">開源節流</a> - <em>to increase income and save on spending</em> (when your boss say that, the company is about to cut benefit or lay people off)</p></li>
</ul>

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Tang Ho
<p>I know there are thousands of chengyu (成语) (4 character proverbs in Chinese) out there, so obviously I would not have time to learn them all.</p>

<p>Could I have 5 of these chengyu from you? (bonus marks if you could explain the meaning/context).</p>

<p>I appreciate it!</p>

<p>An example of a useful Chengyu phrase is one which forms basis of everyday applications: 四通八達 (extend equally in all directions)  for example, is sort of where the 八達通 (octopus card in Hong Kong) got its name from. </p>

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search web using e.g. 有用的成语  https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=%E6%9C%89%E7%94%A8%E7%9A%84%E6%88%90%E8%AF%AD&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-002
user6065
<traditional-characters><idioms><proverb>
What are five most useful or common Chengyu phrases in the workplace?
# What are five most useful or common Chengyu phrases in the workplace?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-08)

I know there are thousands of chengyu (成语) (4 character proverbs in Chinese) out there, so obviously I would not have time to learn them all.

Could I have 5 of these chengyu from you? (bonus marks if you could explain the meaning/context).

I appreciate it!

An example of a useful Chengyu phrase is one which forms basis of everyday applications: 四通八達 (extend equally in all directions) for example, is sort of where the 八達通 (octopus card in Hong Kong) got its name from.

**Tags:** traditional-characters, idioms, proverb

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: search web using e.g. 有用的成语  https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=%E6%9C%89%E7%94%A8%E7%9A%84%E6%88%90%E8%AF%AD&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-002  

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## 5 answers

### Answer by username_6 on 2017-07-08. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

A work place is also a social environment, almost all idioms can be incorporated into everyday conversations in the workplace. However, some idioms are more applicable in the work place.

* [公事公辦](http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/43175/) - *to not let personal affairs interfere with business*
* [皇親國戚](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E7%9A%87%E8%A6%AA%E5%9C%8B%E6%88%9A) -*person having powerful connections* (boss's daughter and son-in-law, for example)
* [假公濟私](https://tw.18dao.net/%E6%88%90%E8%AA%9E%E8%A9%9E%E5%85%B8/%E5%81%87%E5%85%AC%E6%BF%9F%E7%A7%81) - *under the guise of the name of the official affair, to seek personal benefits.*
* [知人善任](http://www.chinabaike.com/article/81/82/146/2007/2007020939801.html) - *be good at recognizing people's character and talent, and use them appropriately.*
* 各司其職 - *Everyone perform their own duties* ( no overstepping)
* [盡忠職守](https://pedia.cloud.edu.tw/Entry/Detail/?title=%E7%9B%A1%E5%BF%A0%E8%81%B7%E5%AE%88) - *loyally fulfill one's duty*
* [欺上瞞下](https://tw.18dao.net/%E6%88%90%E8%AA%9E%E8%A9%9E%E5%85%B8/%E6%AC%BA%E4%B8%8A%E7%9E%9E%E4%B8%8B) - *Deceive one's superiors and underlings alike*
* [開源節流](http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/50455/) - *to increase income and save on spending* (when your boss say that, the company is about to cut benefit or lay people off)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-07-10. Score: 7

a newbie

> 菜鳥應該自認 才疏學淺 孤陋寡聞 有如 井底之蛙 所知有限  
> 對公司的文化習慣更是 一無所知 一竅不通  
> 縱然是 三頭六臂 神通廣大 學富五車 才高八斗  
> 也不可 恃才傲物 妄自尊大 目中無人 不可一世  
> 更不可 自命不凡 自以為是 夜郎自大 剛愎自用  
> 應當 虛懷若谷 謙卑自牧 移樽就教 不恥下問  
> 同事 循循善誘 諄諄教誨 善意提醒 好心指點  
> 自當 聚精會神 洗耳恭聽 聞一知十 舉一反三  
> 不可 漫不經心 馬耳東風 囫圇吞棗 不求甚解
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> 做事應 按部就班 有條不紊 兢兢業業 任勞任怨  
> 若是想 出奇制勝 標新立異 好高騖遠 眼高手低  
> 常落得 班門弄斧 不自量力 布鼓雷門 貽笑大方  
> 真是 關公面前耍大刀 孔夫子門前賣文章  
> 倘若是 敷衍塞責 文過飾非 避重就輕 好逸惡勞  
> 終究是 水落石出 自取其辱 因小失大 得不償失

才疏學淺 to have little talent and less learning  
孤陋寡聞 ignorant and ill-informed  
井底之蛙 a person with a very limited outlook and experience  
一無所知 to know nothing at all  
一竅不通 to be utterly ignorant of  
三頭六臂 three heads and six arms; superhuman powers  
神通廣大 to have great magic power  
學富五車 of great erudition and scholarship  
才高八斗 to have profound learning; of great talent  
恃才傲物 to be inordinately proud of one's ability  
妄自尊大 to be overweening; be too big for one's boots  
目中無人 supercilious; to consider everyone beneath one's notice  
不可一世 to be insufferably arrogant  
自命不凡 to consider oneself no ordinary; self-glorification  
自以為是 self-righteous; bumptious  
夜郎自大 extremely arrogant  
剛愎自用 headstrong; opinionated  
虛懷若谷 to be very modest  
謙卑自牧 to keep modest so as to cultivate one's moral character  
移樽就教 (to take one's wine cup to another person's table to seek his advice) to go to somebody for advice  
不恥下問 not to feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates  
循循善誘 to teach with patience and skill  
諄諄教誨 belecture; inculcate  
聚精會神 to concentrate one's attention  
洗耳恭聽 to listen with respectful attention  
聞一知十 to infer the whole matter after hearing but one point  
舉一反三 to draw inferences about other cases from one instance  
漫不經心 heedless; unmindful; inattentive  
馬耳東風 to go in one ear and out the other; to pay no attention to what one said  
囫圇吞棗 (to swallow dates whole) to lap up information without digesting it  
不求甚解 not to seek to understand things thoroughly  
按部就班 to follow the prescribed order  
有條不紊 systematically; methodically; in an orderly way  
兢兢業業 cautious and conscientious  
任勞任怨 to bear hardship without complaining  
出奇制勝 to win victory through unexpected moves  
標新立異 to do something unconventional or unorthodox  
好高騖遠 to reach for what is beyond one's grasp  
眼高手低 to have grandiose aims but puny abilities  
班門弄斧 to display one's slight skill before an expert  
不自量力 to go beyond one's depth  
布鼓雷門 to take things to a place where they already abound; to make a fool of oneself by foolish display  
貽笑大方 to make a laughingstock of oneself before experts  
避重就輕 to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial  
好逸惡勞 (love to go ease and hate to work hard) to despise labor and love ease  
敷衍塞責 to perform one's duty in a perfunctory manner  
文過飾非 to cover up one's mistakes  
水落石出 the whole things come to obvious  
自取其辱 to bring disgrace on one's own head; to ask for an insult  
因小失大 to try to save a little only to lose a lot; to spoil the ship for a halfpennyworth of tar  
得不償失 the gains do not make up for the losses; to be not worth the candle

(tag line)  
關公面前耍大刀 being a snob in front of a true expert; to teach one's grandmother how to suck eggs  
孔夫子門前賣文章 to show off in the presence of an expert

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Interesting. I imitate your style and make another one.  
> **username_4**: Hi! I also copy your style.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-07-11. Score: 7

Two seniors

> 甲經理 老成持重 一絲不苟 實事求是 公正無私  
> 看似 不苟言笑 態度嚴肅  
> 其實 和藹可親 平易近人  
> 對公司 忠心耿耿 鞠躬盡瘁  
> 對部屬 寬大仁厚 一視同仁  
> 做人 推心置腹 以誠相待 心口如一 古道熱腸  
> 做事 一板一眼 有條有理 深思熟慮 以身作則  
> 團隊 心悅誠服 五體投地 一團和氣 事半功倍
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> 乙經理 老氣橫秋 倚老賣老 大腹便便 腦滿腸肥  
> 看似 和顏悅色 笑容可掬  
> 其實 口蜜腹劍 笑裡藏刀  
> 對公司 虛與委蛇 陽奉陰違  
> 對部屬 吹毛求疵 厚此薄彼  
> 做人 鉤心鬥角 錙銖必較 花言巧語 幸災樂禍  
> 做事 患得患失 朝令夕改 舉棋不定 一意孤行  
> 團隊 動輒得咎 怨聲載道 一盤散沙 無所適從

老成持重 to be experienced and prudent  
一絲不苟 dot the i's and cross the t's; to do things carefully and seriously  
實事求是 to be practical and realistic  
公正無私 disinterested; to be impartial to  
不苟言笑 serious in speech and manner  
和藹可親 to be courteous and accessible; gentle and affable  
平易近人 easy of approach; common as an old shoe  
忠心耿耿 loyal and devoted  
鞠躬盡瘁 to spare no effort in the performance of one's duty  
一視同仁 to treat equally without discrimination  
推心置腹 to confide in somebody; to bare one's heart  
以誠相待 to treat somebody with all sincerity; to be honest with  
心口如一 to say what one thinks; to be frank and unreserved  
古道熱腸 considerate and warmhearted  
一板一眼 to follow a prescribed pattern in speech or action; scrupulous  
有條有理 systematical; methodical; orderly  
深思熟慮 to think over carefully; to mull  
以身作則 to lead by personal example; to set oneself an example to others  
心悅誠服 to feel a heartfelt admiration; to be sincerely convinced  
五體投地 to admire someone with the utmost sincerity  
一團和氣 to be full of goodwill toward one another  
事半功倍 to get twice the result with half the effort  
老氣橫秋 arrogant on account of one's seniority  
倚老賣老 to take advantage of one's seniority  
大腹便便 a big belly  
腦滿腸肥 the idle rich; one is fully fed and never uses his brain  
和顏悅色 with a kind and pleasant countenance  
笑容可掬 to show pleasant smiles  
口蜜腹劍 honey-mouthed and dagger-hearted; hypocritical and malignant  
笑裡藏刀 to hide a dagger behind a smile; a velvet paw  
虛與委蛇 to deal with somebody courteously but without sincerity  
陽奉陰違 to overtly agree but covertly oppose  
吹毛求疵 to find a quarrel in straw; carp; to cavil  
厚此薄彼 to favor one more than another; to make fish on one and flesh of another  
鉤心鬥角 to intrigue against each other  
錙銖必較 to haggle over every penny; to dispute over every detail  
花言巧語 blandishments; sweet words  
幸災樂禍 to take pleasure in others' misfortune; Roman holiday  
患得患失 to be swayed by considerations of gain and loss  
朝令夕改 to issue order in the morning and rescind it in the evening  
舉棋不定 to be unable to make up one's mind; to vacillate; to hesitate  
一意孤行 to take one's own course; to take the bit between one's teeth  
動輒得咎 to be blamed for whatever one does  
怨聲載道 complaints are heard everywhere  
一盤散沙 in a state of disunity; disunited  
無所適從 don't know what course to take


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### Answer by username_4 on 2017-07-12. Score: 5

A boss

> 董事長 大公無私 一言九鼎 樂善好施 德高望重  
> 雖逾 古稀之年 雞皮鶴髮  
> 但仍 老當益壯 生龍活虎  
> 老人家 滿腹經綸 出口成章  
> 常能 開誠布公 高談闊論 滔滔不絕 侃侃而談  
> 因其 言之有物 發人深省 苦口婆心 頭頭是道  
> 時為 春風化雨 時乃 當頭棒喝  
> 令人聽得 津津有味 興致勃勃 豁然貫通 茅塞頓開
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> 對公司業務 來龍去脈 了如指掌  
> 指導員工常 單刀直入 一針見血  
> 勉勵大家  
> 做事  
> 不可 虎頭蛇尾 半途而廢 投機取巧 得過且過 朝秦暮楚 優柔寡斷  
> 要能 腳踏實地 精益求精 小心翼翼 明察秋毫 深思熟慮 當機立斷  
> 寫報告  
> 應該 提綱挈領 一目了然 行雲流水 井井有條  
> 不可 語無倫次 不知所云 模棱兩可 空洞無物  
> 失敗  
> 不可 愁眉苦臉 怨天尤人 妄自菲薄 因噎廢食  
> 應當 不屈不撓 痛定思痛 再接再勵 反敗為勝  
> 事在人為 人定勝天 撥雲見日 否極泰來  
> 團隊  
> 休戚與共 同舟共濟 集思廣益 眾志成城 群策群力 戮力同心  
> 切莫  
> 自命清高 獨來獨往 各持己見 各行其是 自私自利 各自為政  
> 此外  
> 力所能及 慷慨解囊 推己及人 助人為樂 嘉言善行 則是 多多益善

大公無私 selfless  
一言九鼎 (one word is as heavy as nine tripods) to keep one's promise  
樂善好施 to be happy in doing good  
德高望重 to be of noble character and high prestige  
古稀之年 seventy years of age  
雞皮鶴髮 (wrinkled skin and white hair) advanced in age  
老當益壯 to become more vigorous with age  
生龍活虎 (a lively dragon and an active tiger) full of vim and vigor; vivid  
滿腹經綸 full of knowledge; profoundly learned  
出口成章 to have an outstanding eloquence  
開誠布公 to wear one's heart on one's sleeve; to speak frankly and sincerely  
高談闊論 to talk with eloquence; to speechify  
滔滔不絕 to talk fluently and endlessly  
侃侃而談 to speak with fervor and assurance  
言之有物 to have substance in speech  
發人深省 to stimulate deep thought  
苦口婆心 to advise earnestly and kindly  
頭頭是道 clear and logical  
春風化雨 salutary influence of education  
當頭棒喝 (a blow and a shout) to give sharp advice for one to wake up from error  
津津有味 with great interest  
興致勃勃 enthusiastically; full of zest; in spirits  
豁然貫通 suddenly see the whole thing in a clear light  
茅塞頓開 to come to a understanding all of a sudden  
來龍去脈 the beginning and subsequent development of; cause and effect  
了如指掌 to know something like the palm of one's hand; to be thoroughly familiar with  
單刀直入 to come straight to the point  
一針見血 to pierce to the truth with a single pertinent remark; to hit the nail on the head  
虎頭蛇尾 (a tiger's head and a snake's tail) fine start and poor finish  
半途而廢 to give up halfway  
投機取巧 to be opportunistic  
得過且過 to muddle along; to drift along  
朝秦暮楚 fickle; inconstant  
優柔寡斷 indecision; irresolution; yea and nay  
腳踏實地 (to stand on solid ground) to be down-to-earth; to do solid work  
精益求精 to constantly improve something; to keep improving  
小心翼翼 carefully; cautiously  
明察秋毫 to be able to examine the tiniest things; to see through a brick wall  
深思熟慮 to think over carefully  
當機立斷 to make a prompt decision; to decide in the nick of time  
提綱挈領 (to hold a net by the headrope or a coat by the collar) to concentrate on the main points  
一目了然 to understand fully at a glance; to be clear at a glance  
行雲流水 (like floating clouds and flowing water) a natural and smooth writing  
井井有條 in perfect order; methodical  
語無倫次 to speak incoherently; to talk in a confused manner  
不知所云 not know what is said; unintelligible  
模棱兩可 ambiguous; cut both ways; on the line  
空洞無物 to be devoid of content  
愁眉苦臉 a sad face; a worried look; a distressed expression  
怨天尤人 (to blame god and man) to blame everyone and everything but oneself  
妄自菲薄 to improperly belittle oneself; to underestimate oneself  
因噎廢食 (to refuse to eat for fear of choking) to give up making renovations for fear of a little trouble  
不屈不撓 unyielding; indomitable  
痛定思痛 to draw a lesson from a bitter experience  
再接再勵 to make untiring efforts; to continue to exert oneself  
反敗為勝 to turn defeat into victory; to turn the tables  
事在人為 It all depends on human effort.  
人定勝天 human can conquer nature  
撥雲見日 to dispel the clouds and to see the sun; restore justice  
否極泰來 out of the depth of misfortune comes bliss  
休戚與共 to stand together through thick and thin  
同舟共濟 People in the same condition help each other.  
集思廣益 to draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas  
眾志成城 unity is strength  
群策群力 to pool the wisdom and efforts of everyone  
戮力同心 to pull together and work hard as a team  
自命清高 acting as if one is morally better than other people  
獨來獨往 to have no contact with anyone  
各持己見 to stick to one's own view  
各行其是 to go one's own way  
自私自利 selfish; self-concern  
各自為政 to do things in one's own way  
力所能及 as far as one's capacity allows  
慷慨解囊 (to loosen one's purse strings generously) to give alms liberally  
推己及人 to treat other people as you would yourself  
助人為樂 to take pleasure in helping people  
嘉言善行 fine words and deeds  
多多益善 the more the better

(This is a good style because it not only gives the phrases but shows the example sentences. So, I made my own.)


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### Answer by username_5 on 2017-07-11. Score: 1

1. 畫蛇添足 adding legs when drawing a snake (meaning: adding unnecessary parts)
2. 馬到成功 attaining success upon arriving on a horse
3. 五顏六色 colorful
4. 守株待兔 waiting idly for opportunities
5. 車水馬龍 heavy traffic


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