First part
In the first part of the article, Chinese idioms, Pinyin is sh à ngpi à NSH à NGL à n, refers to the speech, citing classics, has the basis. From a dream of Red Mansions.
The origin of the idiom: Chapter 85 of Cao Xueqin's a dream of Red Mansions in the Qing Dynasty: "the old ancestor's words are all in the first place. How can he be so lucky?"
Chinese PinYin : shàng piān shàng lùn
First part
fail on the verge of success. gōng bài chuí chéng
It's a thousand miles to lose. shī zhī qiān lǐ,chà ruò háo lí
The river is falling and the moon is falling. hé qīng yuè luò
display of fireworks and a sea of lanterns. huǒ shù qí huā
We are anxious about gain and loss. guī dé guǐ shī