赏识 賞識 shǎng shí v. to appreciate / to recognize the worth of sth / appreciation syn 不知好歹 bù zhī hǎo dǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom) / not to know what's good for one / unable to recognize others' good intentions 追认 追認 zhuī rèn to recognize sth after the event / posthumous recognition / to ratify / to endorse retroactively 识时务者为俊杰 識時務者為俊傑 shí shí wù zhě wèi jùn jié Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances. 彻悟 徹悟 chè wù fully aware / to recognize fully 目不识丁 目不識丁 mù bù shí dīng lit. the eye cannot recognize the letter T (idiom) / totally illiterate syn 不识泰山 不識泰山 bù shí tài shān can't recognize Mt Taishan (idiom) / fig. not to recognize a famous person 有眼不识泰山 有眼不識泰山 yǒu yǎn bù shí tài shān lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom) / fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent / to be blind to the fact 不识高低 不識高低 bù shí gāo dī can't recognize tall or short (idiom) / doesn't know what's what 识才尊贤 識才尊賢 shí cái zūn xián to recognize talent and have great respect for it 不知利害 bù zhī lì hài unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom) / not to know what's good for one / unable to recognize others' good intentions / see 不知好歹[bu4 zhi1 hao3 dai3] 有眼无珠 有眼無珠 yǒu yǎn wú zhū (idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively) / unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with / to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would syn 大水冲了龙王庙 大水沖了龍王廟 dà shuǐ chōng le lóng wáng miào lit. surging waters flooded the Dragon King temple (idiom) / fig. to fail to recognize a familiar person / a dispute between close people who fail to recognize each other 不识东家 bù shí dōng jiā (idiom) To fail to recognize a sage living close by / to lack the discernment to recognize someone’s worth. 辩认 辯認 biàn rèn to distinguish / to examine and recognize 大勇若怯，大智若愚 dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yú a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom) / the general public may not recognize great talent 认不出 認不出 rèn bu chū not able to recognize 认人 認人 rèn rén to recognize people (of babies) / to be able to tell people apart 识才 識才 shí cái to recognize talent 千里马常有，而伯乐不常有 千里馬常有，而伯樂不常有 qiān lǐ mǎ cháng yǒu , ér bó lè bù cháng yǒu lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (idiom) / fig. many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it 知错能改 知錯能改 zhī cuò néng gǎi to recognize one's mistakes and be able to reform oneself (idiom) 识时务者为俊杰 識時務者為俊傑 shí shí wù zhě wéi jùn jié (idiom) only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends / a wise man submits to circumstances 难字 難字 nán zì character that is difficult to recognize or write 伯玉知非 bó yù zhī fēi (idiom) To recognize that one was wrong in the past and become aware of one’s previous mistakes. 不识之无 不識之無 bù shí zhī wú (idiom) Not even to recognize the most basic characters. It describes someone who is illiterate or has very little education. 是是非非 shì shì fēi fēi (idiom) To recognize what is right as right and what is wrong as wrong. Figuratively, it means to distinguish clearly between right and wrong, or good and bad. syn 眼内无珠 眼內無珠 yǎn nèi wú zhū (idiom) To fail to recognize the value of something or distinguish good from bad. It means to lack discernment. 有眼如盲 yǒu yǎn rú máng (idiom) To have eyes as though one were blind. It refers to someone who fails to recognize a famous person or lacks sound judgment. 知过必改 知過必改 zhī guò bì gǎi (idiom) To recognize one's mistakes and correct them without hesitation. It presents this attitude as a sign of humility and integrity. syn 至死不悟 zhì sǐ bù wù (idiom) To remain unaware or refuse to recognize one’s mistake until death. syn 一贫一富，乃见交态 yī pín yī fù，nǎi jiàn jiāo tài (idiom) Only after experiencing both poverty and wealth can one recognize the true nature of human relationships and people’s changing attitudes. 不知起倒 bù zhī qǐ dǎo (idiom) To have no sense of danger or propriety and fail to recognize one’s limits. 东家丘 dōng jiā qiū (idiom) To fail to recognize or understand the abilities or learning of someone nearby. It evokes the surprising ignorance of an outstanding neighbor. 人莫知其子之恶 rén mò zhī qí zǐ zhī è (idiom) Someone who spoils their child does not recognize the child’s faults. 今是昔非 jīn shì xī fēi (idiom) To recognize that the present is right and the past was wrong. It describes someone who acknowledges and regrets past mistakes. 善与人同 shàn yǔ rén tóng (idiom) To recognize one’s own strengths while accepting that others may share them, and to learn from other people’s strengths. 大水淹了龙王庙 dà shuǐ yān le lóng wáng miào (idiom) It describes people on the same side who quarrel because they fail to recognize one another. 学然后知不足，教然后知困 xué rán hòu zhī bù zú，jiāo rán hòu zhī kùn (idiom) Only through study do we recognize our shortcomings / only through teaching do we realize the limits of our knowledge. 患难见知己 患難見知己 huàn nàn jiàn zhī jǐ (idiom) Only through shared hardship can one recognize a true, intimate friend. Adversity reveals the sincerity of a relationship. 慧眼识英雄 慧眼識英雄 huì yǎn shí yīng xióng (idiom) To have keen insight and recognize talented people. It praises someone's ability to identify talent. 执迷不醒 執迷不醒 zhí mí bù xǐng (idiom) To remain stubbornly mistaken and refuse to come to one's senses. It describes someone unwilling to recognize reality. 明扬仄陋 míng yáng zè lòu (idiom) To recognize, recommend, and promote talented and virtuous people from humble backgrounds. 明珠投暗 míng zhū tóu àn (idiom) Describes a talented person who is not appreciated, or something valuable that has fallen into the hands of someone unable to recognize its worth. syn 有眼不识荆山玉 有眼不識荊山玉 yǒu yǎn bù shí jīng shān yù (idiom) To lack the discernment to recognize a worthy person or a valuable object. It criticizes mistaking something precious for something ordinary. 有眼无瞳 有眼無瞳 yǒu yǎn wú tóng (idiom) An insult directed at someone who cannot recognize the greatness or importance of a person or thing. 毒药苦口 dú yào kǔ kǒu (idiom) Sharp criticism may be as hard to accept as bitter medicine, but it can help people recognize their mistakes. 灯台不自照 dēng tái bù zì zhào (idiom) People are often unable to recognize their own faults. 狗咬吕洞宾 gǒu yǎo lǚ dòng bīn (idiom) An insult directed at someone who fails to recognize another person’s kindness and responds badly to a good intention. 目不识字 目不識字 mù bù shí zì (idiom) To recognize not a single written character / to be completely illiterate. 目击道存 目擊道存 mù jī dào cún (idiom) To recognize at a glance that the Way is present. Later, it refers to people who seek one another because they share the same aspirations and convictions. 眼不识丁 眼不識丁 yǎn bù shí dīng (idiom) Not even to recognize the common character “ding.” It describes someone who cannot read a single character. 知人下士 zhī rén xià shì (idiom) To recognize talented people and treat them with respect. The expression praises both discernment and humility toward worthy people. 知人之鉴 zhī rén zhī jiàn (idiom) The ability to recognize a person’s character and abilities. It refers to sound judgment in assessing people. 知人料事 zhī rén liào shì (idiom) To recognize talented people and foresee how events will develop. The expression refers to both insight into people and foresight about events. 知幾其神 zhī jī qí shén (idiom) A person who can recognize the subtle signs at the beginning of an event is said to be in harmony with the divine. 知恩必报 zhī ēn bì bào (idiom) To recognize that one has received a favor and be determined to repay it. The expression praises gratitude and loyalty. 知恩报德 zhī ēn bào dé (idiom) To recognize benefits received and repay them. It means to show gratitude by returning a kindness. 知恩报恩 zhī ēn bào ēn (idiom) To recognize kindness received and repay it. 知无不为 zhī wú bù wéi (idiom) To recognize that something ought to be done and carry it out without hesitation. It describes wholehearted dedication and effort. 知过能改 知過能改 zhī guò néng gǎi (idiom) To recognize one’s own mistakes and be able to correct them. The expression praises humility and a willingness to improve. 知错就改 知錯就改 zhī cuò jiù gǎi (idiom) To recognize that one has made a mistake and correct it immediately. 秦女楚珠 qín nǚ chǔ zhū (idiom) Secondary elements overshadow what is essential. The expression criticizes a reversal of priorities or a failure to recognize true value. 穷不与富斗，富不与官斗 qióng bù yǔ fù dòu，fù bù yǔ guān dòu (idiom) The poor cannot contend with the rich, and the rich cannot contend with the authorities. It advises people to recognize the balance of power. 纥字不识 紇字不識 hé zì bù shí (idiom) Means to be illiterate, unable to read or recognize written characters. 翻然悔过 fān rán huǐ guò (idiom) To quickly recognize one's mistakes and sincerely repent. 肉眼无珠 肉眼無珠 ròu yǎn wú zhū (idiom) To fail to recognize the value or importance of a person or thing / used to reproach someone for lacking discernment. 舍短用长 shě duǎn yòng cháng (idiom) To overlook a person’s shortcomings, recognize their strengths, and appoint them accordingly. 识变从宜 shí biàn cóng yí (idiom) To recognize how circumstances change and deal with problems flexibly. 识大体，顾大局 shí dà tǐ，gù dà jú (idiom) To recognize what matters for the overall situation and take the interests of the whole into account. 识知无字 識知無字 shí zhī wú zì (idiom) Describes a young child who can recognize Chinese characters. 迷涂知反 mí tú zhī fǎn (idiom) To make a mistake but be able to correct it. It is a variant meaning “to recognize one’s error and return to the right path.” 