sth. unfortunate , esp. death(yī cháng liǎng duǎn)
sth. unfortunate , esp. death
One long and two short, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ī ch á ngli ǎ ngdu ǎ n, refers to the unexpected disaster or accident. It's from officialdom.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: one long and two short, three long and two short
Idiom usage
As an object; of an unexpected disaster or accident
The origin of Idioms
The 57th chapter of Li Baojia's officialdom in the Qing Dynasty: "if more people are gathered, there will be a long and a short time for foreigners, won't it add another negotiation to the international community?"
Chinese PinYin : yī cháng liǎng duǎn
sth. unfortunate , esp. death
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quick of eye and deft of hand
quick of eye and deft of hand. shǒu jí yǎn kuài
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A bundle of cattail is preserved
A bundle of cattail is preserved. shù pú wéi pú
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in at one ear and out the other
in at one ear and out the other. mǎ ěr chūn fēng
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know by oneself whether it is cold or warm
know by oneself whether it is cold or warm. lěng nuǎn zì zhī
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