凭单 憑單 píng dān bill of warrant (certificate, allowing one to collect money or valuables) syn 印纽 印紐 yìn niǔ decorated knob protruding from seal, allowing it to be strung on a cord 印钮 印鈕 yìn niǔ decorated knob protruding from seal, allowing it to be strung on a cord 印鼻 yìn bí decorated knob protruding from seal, allowing it to be strung on a cord 一胎化 yī tāi huà practice of allowing only one child per family 五辛素 wǔ xīn sù (adjective) non-Buddhist vegetarian (allowing strong-smelling vegetables like garlic and onions) 秉公无私 bǐng gōng wú sī (idiom) To act fairly and impartially, without allowing personal considerations to interfere. 车在马前 車在馬前 chē zài mǎ qián (idiom) The adult horse pulls the carriage in front while the young horse follows behind, allowing it to gradually learn how to pull. 乘车戴笠 chéng chē dài lì (idiom) Not allowing wealth or status to change a friendship formed in humble or poor circumstances. 戴笠乘车 dài lì chéng chē (idiom) Not allowing wealth or social position to change a friendship formed in poverty and equality. 求大同，存小异 qiú dà tóng cún xiǎo yì (idiom) To reach agreement on major issues while allowing differences to remain on minor ones. 叨陪末座 tāo péi mò zuò (idiom) A self-effacing expression used to thank someone for inviting you to a banquet or allowing you to join it. 无为而治 wú wéi ér zhì (idiom) To govern with minimal intervention, allowing social order to arise through virtue and example. It can also refer to a policy of non-interference. 薰莸同器 xūn yóu tóng qì (idiom) To place good and evil together, allowing the bad to obscure the good. It describes a situation in which good and bad elements are mixed together. 事宽即圆 shì kuān jí yuán (idiom) If a matter is handled calmly and patiently, it can be resolved properly. It means that allowing time often makes a satisfactory solution possible. 养痈自祸 yǎng yōng zì huò (idiom) Allowing a source of danger to remain will eventually bring harm upon oneself. 养虎留患 yǎng hǔ liú huàn (idiom) Tolerating or allowing an enemy to grow means keeping a future threat for oneself. Variant of “feed the tiger and leave oneself a future danger.” 口是心苗 kǒu shì xīn miáo (idiom) Words reflect a person’s thoughts and feelings, allowing others to understand what they truly think. Speech reveals the heart. 听其自流 tīng qí zì liú (idiom) To impose neither control nor guidance, allowing things to develop freely. 天假其年 tiān jiǎ qí nián (idiom) Originally, it referred to Heaven allowing someone to remain alive. It later came to refer mainly to Heaven granting someone a longer life. 天成地平 tiān chéng dì píng (idiom) Originally referred to Yu’s success in controlling the floods, allowing living things to flourish. 宁教我负天下人，休教天下人负我 nìng jiào wǒ fù tiān xià rén，xiū jiào tiān xià rén fù wǒ (idiom) To prefer wronging everyone rather than allowing anyone to wrong you. The expression describes an extremely selfish approach to dealing with others. 安于所习 ān yú suǒ xí (idiom) To become accustomed to what one knows, allowing habit to impose itself and preventing adaptability. 官事官办 官事官辦 guān shì guān bàn (idiom) To handle public matters according to official principles, without allowing personal relationships to influence decisions. 山高皇帝远 山高皇帝遠 shān gāo huáng dì yuǎn (idiom) Means that the law and central authority cannot effectively reach a remote place, allowing people to act without supervision. 恩深法弛 ēn shēn fǎ chí (idiom) Because personal ties are strong, laws and discipline are not enforced, allowing offenders to escape the punishment they deserve. 把持包办 把持包辦 bǎ chí bāo bàn (idiom) To seize power and make arbitrary decisions on other people’s behalf, without allowing them to participate. 抚世酬物 fǔ shì chóu wù (idiom) When poor, to clarify the Way and reason / when successful, to serve society and deal with worldly affairs, without allowing scholarship itself to become an end. 放龙入海 放龍入海 fàng lóng rù hǎi (idiom) To let an enemy escape and thereby leave trouble for the future. The expression emphasizes the danger of allowing a threat to remain. 无为自化 wú wéi zì huà (idiom) To govern or act without coercive intervention, allowing things to transform themselves naturally. 有度有识 有度有識 yǒu dù yǒu shí (idiom) To possess broad-mindedness, allowing one to accept others’ opinions, together with extensive knowledge and sound ideas. 权钧力齐 權鈞力齊 quán jūn lì qí (idiom) To exercise authority jointly without allowing one side to monopolize power. The expression describes forces with equal influence working together. 活泼天机 活潑天機 huó pō tiān jī (idiom) To make the human spirit lively, natural, and flexible, allowing it to express itself freely. 流连光景 流連光景 liú lián guāng jǐng (idiom) To linger fondly over scenery and beautiful sights, allowing time to pass. 渔翁得利 漁翁得利 yú wēng dé lì (idiom) Describes two sides that remain locked in a dispute and weaken each other, allowing a third party to profit. syn 纳污藏疾 nà wū cáng jí (idiom) To conceal or tolerate bad people and wrongdoing. The expression criticizes someone for allowing evil to persist. 纵虎出匣 zòng hǔ chū xiá (idiom) To let a tiger out of its cage. Figuratively, it means allowing a powerful enemy to escape, thereby inviting endless trouble. 缓辔而行 緩轡而行 huǎn pèi ér xíng (idiom) To ride slowly, allowing the horse to proceed at its own pace. 网漏吞舟之鱼 網漏吞舟之魚 wǎng lòu tūn zhōu zhī yú (idiom) The law is too lenient, allowing even major criminals to escape justice. 肥水不落外人田 féi shuǐ bù luò wài rén tián (idiom) Not allowing a benefit to go to outsiders. The expression often suggests selfishness or favoritism toward one’s own circle. 薰莸无辨 薰蕕無辨 xūn yóu wú biàn (idiom) Good and evil are mixed together without distinction, allowing bad elements to obscure the good. 薰莸错杂 xūn yóu cuò zá (idiom) Good and evil coexist, allowing bad elements to obscure or suppress the good. 蚌鹬争衡 蚌鷸爭衡 bàng yù zhēng héng (idiom) Describes two sides fighting to their mutual detriment, allowing a third party to benefit from their conflict. 行不愧影，寝不愧衾 xíng bù kuì yǐng，qǐn bù kuì qīn (idiom) It describes upright and irreproachable conduct, leaving no cause for reproach and allowing one to remain free of guilt. 轻世肆志 qīng shì sì zhì (idiom) Disregards worldly conventions and values, allowing one’s ambitions and inclinations to run free. 长虺成蛇 zhǎng huǐ chéng shé (idiom) To foster treachery until it becomes a calamity. By extension, allowing an enemy to grow stronger creates serious future trouble. 韬光韫玉 韜光韞玉 tāo guāng yùn yù (idiom) To conceal one's radiance and keep one's precious jade in reserve. Figuratively, it means hiding one's talents and not allowing them to shine. 颐精养气 頤精養氣 yí jīng yǎng qì (idiom) To preserve one’s vital energy and cultivate one’s inner disposition, allowing the temperament to develop and become calmer. 饰非遂过 飾非遂過 shì fēi suì guò (idiom) To knowingly conceal an error, thereby allowing it to become a wrongdoing. 高居深拱 gāo jū shēn gǒng (idiom) To occupy the imperial throne and govern without direct intervention, allowing the administration to function effectively. 鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利 yù bàng xiāng zhēng，zuò shōu yú wēng zhī lì (idiom) Describes two sides locked in conflict and weakened by it, allowing a third party to benefit. 鹬蚌相危 鷸蚌相危 yù bàng xiāng wēi (idiom) Describes two sides locked in a stalemate, allowing a third party to profit from their weakened position. 鹬蚌相持 鷸蚌相持 yù bàng xiāng chí (idiom) The clam and the snipe fight until both are exhausted, allowing a third party to benefit. 鹬蚌相持，渔人得利 鷸蚌相持，漁人得利 yù bàng xiāng chí，yú rén dé lì (idiom) Describes two sides locked in a prolonged standoff, thereby allowing a third party to benefit. 鹬蚌相斗 yù bàng xiāng dòu (idiom) Describes two sides locked in a stalemate and harming each other, allowing a third party to benefit. 