雅言 yǎ yán valued advice 贵 貴 guì expensive / (bound form) highly valued / precious / (bound form) noble / of high rank / (prefix) (honorific) your syn 三族 sān zú (old) three generations (father, self and sons) / three clans (your own, your mother's, your wife's) 忠告 zhōng gào to give sb a word of advice / advice / counsel / a wise word syn 沿海国咨询委员会 沿海國咨詢委員會 Advice to Coastal States Committee / Committee on Advice to Coastal States 牺牲 犧牲 xī shēng to sacrifice one's life / to sacrifice (sth valued) / beast slaughtered as a sacrifice syn 估价 估價 gū jià to value / to appraise / to be valued at / estimate / valuation syn 一字千金 yī zì qiān jīn one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom) / (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect / each word is highly valued syn 实值 實值 shí zhí real-valued (math.) / taking real numbers as values (of a function) 实数值 實數值 shí shù zhí real-valued (math.) / taking real numbers as values (of a function) 远来的和尚会念经 遠來的和尚會念經 yuǎn lái de hé shang huì niàn jīng the monk coming from afar is good at reading scriptures (idiom) / foreign talent is valued higher than local talent 为上 為上 wéi shàng to be valued above all else 阁下 閣下 gé xià your distinguished self / your majesty / sire syn 主公 zhǔ gōng Your Highness / Your Majesty syn 鼎力 dǐng lì (honorific) your kind efforts / thanks to your help syn 贵姓 貴姓 guì xìng what is your surname? / (May I ask) your surname? syn 驾临 駕臨 jià lín to grace sb with one's presence / your arrival (honorific) / your esteemed presence syn 尊驾 尊駕 zūn jià lit. your honored carriage / your highness / honored Sir (also sarcastic) / you 高足 gāo zú honorific: Your distinguished disciple / Your most brilliant pupil syn 不吝珠玉 bù lìn zhū yù lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.) / fig. Please give me your frank opinion. / Your criticism will be most valuable. 饮水思源 飲水思源 yǐn shuǐ sī yuán lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom) / gratitude for blessings and their well-spring / Don't forget where your happiness come from. / Be grateful for all your blessings! syn 浑身解数 渾身解數 hún shēn xiè shù to give it your all / to go at it with all you've got / to throw your whole weight behind it / also pr. [hun2 shen1 jie3 shu4] 尊意 zūn yì (honorific) your respected opinion / What do you think, your majesty? 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲 少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲 shào zhuàng bù nǔ lì , lǎo dà tú shāng bēi if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age 患难见真情 患難見真情 huàn nàn jiàn zhēn qíng true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom) / you see who your true friends are when you go through tough times together / you see who your true friends are when you are in difficulties 敬悉 jìng xī (honorific) revered news / the most valuable information (in your recent letter, book etc) / Thank you for your letter. 盼睐 盼睞 pàn lài your favors / your consideration 见访 見訪 jiàn fǎng your visit (honorific) / you honor me with your visit 讨扰 討擾 tǎo rǎo I beg to disturb you / I trespass on your hospitality / Thank you for your hospitality! 雅教 yǎ jiào (hon.) your distinguished thoughts / Thank you (for your esteemed contribution to our discussion). 饮流怀源 飲流懷源 yǐn liú huái yuán lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom) / gratitude for blessings and their well-spring / Don't forget where your happiness come from. / Be grateful for all your blessings! 鼎助 dǐng zhù (honorific) your inestimable assistance / thanks to your help 你走你的阳关道，我过我的独木桥 你走你的陽關道，我過我的獨木橋 nǐ zǒu nǐ de yáng guān dào , wǒ guò wǒ de dú mù qiáo lit. you hit the high road, I'll cross the log bridge (idiom) / fig. you go your way, I'll go mine / you do it your way, I'll do it mine 各人自扫门前雪，莫管他家瓦上霜 各人自掃門前雪，莫管他家瓦上霜 gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě , mò guǎn tā jiā wǎ shàng shuāng sweep the snow from your own door step, don't worry about the frost on your neighbor's roof (idiom) 瓜田不纳履，李下不整冠 瓜田不納履，李下不整冠 guā tián bù nà lǚ , lǐ xià bù zhěng guān lit. don't tie your shoelaces in a melon patch, and don't adjust your hat under a plum tree (idiom) / fig. don't do anything that might arouse suspicion / innocent acts may be misconstrued 不听老人言，吃亏在眼前 不聽老人言，吃虧在眼前 bù tīng lǎo rén yán , chī kuī zài yǎn qián (idiom) ignore your elders at your peril 管住嘴迈开腿 管住嘴邁開腿 guǎn zhù zuǐ mài kāi tuǐ lit. shut your mouth, move your legs (motto for losing weight) 口嫌体正直 口嫌體正直 kǒu xián tǐ zhèng zhí your lips say one thing, but your body language reveals what you really think (borrowed from Japanese) 口嫌体直 口嫌體直 kǒu xián tǐ zhí your lips say one thing, but your body language reveals what you really think (four-character version of 口嫌體正直|口嫌体正直[kou3 xian2 ti3 zheng4 zhi2]) 关你屁事 關你屁事 guān nǐ pì shì (coll.) None of your goddamn business! / Mind your own business! 不吝珠玉 bù lìn - zhū yù (idiom) (courteous) please give me your frank opinion / your criticism will be most valuable 大笔 大筆 dà bǐ (formal, honorific) your writing / your handwriting / pen / calligraphy brush / a large sum of (money) syn 咨询 咨詢 zī xún to inquire / to consult / to seek advice from syn 指教 zhǐ jiào to give advice or comments syn 处方 處方 chǔ fāng medical prescription / to write out a prescription / (fig.) recommendation / advice syn 参谋 參謀 cān móu staff officer / to give advice syn 就诊 就診 jiù zhěn to see a doctor / to seek medical advice syn 求教 qiú jiào to ask for advice / seeking instruction syn 领教 領教 lǐng jiào much obliged / thank you / to ask advice / (ironically or humorously) to experience / to taste 劝告 勸告 quàn gào to advise / to urge / to exhort / exhortation / advice / CL:席[xi2] syn 好话 好話 hǎo huà friendly advice / words spoken on sb's behalf / a good word / kind words / words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions syn 支招 zhī zhāo to give advice / to make a suggestion / to help out 献策 獻策 xiàn cè to offer advice / to make a suggestion syn 奉劝 奉勸 fèng quàn may I offer a bit of advice syn 建言 jiàn yán to make a suggestion / to state (one's views, ideas etc) / suggestion / advice / idea 点拨 點撥 diǎn bō to give instructions / to give advice syn 出谋划策 出謀劃策 chū móu huà cè to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory) / to give advice (idiom) syn 献计 獻計 xiàn jì to offer advice / to make a suggestion syn 讨教 討教 tǎo jiào to consult / to ask for advice syn 医嘱 醫囑 yī zhǔ prescription (medicine) / doctor's advice 苦口婆心 kǔ kǒu pó xīn earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom) / to persuade patiently syn 贴士 貼士 tiē shì (loanword) tip / hint / suggestion / piece of advice 进言 進言 jìn yán to put forward a suggestion (to sb in a senior position) / to offer a word of advice syn 言听计从 言聽計從 yán tīng jì cóng to see, hear and obey (idiom) / to take advice / to take sb at his word syn 师友 師友 shī yǒu friend from whom you can seek advice syn 献宝 獻寶 xiàn bǎo to present a treasure / to offer a valuable piece of advice / to show off what one treasures 忠言 zhōng yán sincere advice / heartfelt exhortation syn 耳提面命 ěr tí miàn mìng to give sincere advice (idiom) / to exhort earnestly syn 谏言 諫言 jiàn yán advice / to advise 从善如流 從善如流 cóng shàn rú liú readily following good advice (idiom) / willing to accept other people's views syn 出点子 出點子 chū diǎn zi to express an opinion / to offer advice syn 苦口 kǔ kǒu lit. bitter taste (cf good medicine tastes bitter 良藥苦口|良药苦口) / fig. earnestly (of warning, advice) syn 讳疾忌医 諱疾忌醫 huì jí jì yī hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom) / fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism / to keep one's shortcomings secret / to refuse to listen to advice syn 咨 zī (bound form) to consult / to seek advice / to take counsel syn 谆 諄 zhūn repeatedly (in giving advice) / sincere / earnest / untiring 一言千金 yī yán qiān jīn one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom) / valuable advice / words of enormous weight 忠言逆耳 zhōng yán nì ěr loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom) 临别赠言 臨別贈言 lín bié zèng yán words of advice on parting 金玉良言 jīn yù liáng yán gems of wisdom (idiom) / priceless advice 金石良言 jīn shí liáng yán gems of wisdom (idiom) / priceless advice 马后炮 馬後砲 mǎ hòu pào lit. firing after the horse / fig. belated action / giving advice in hindsight 切嘱 切囑 qiè zhǔ urgent advice / to exhort 受教 shòu jiào to receive instruction / to benefit from advice 策论 策論 cè lùn essay on current affairs submitted to the emperor as policy advice (old) 屡劝不听 屢勸不聽 lǚ quàn bù tīng (idiom) refusing to listen to advice or remonstrance / incorrigible 计费通知 jì fèi tòng zhī advice of charge 标准和法律咨询科 Standards and Legal Advice Section 科学、技术和工艺咨询附属机构 科學、技術和工藝咨詢附屬機構 Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice 政策咨询 zhèng cè zī xún policy advice 拨款通知 bō kuǎn tòng zhī allotment advice 科学和技术咨询附属机构 科學和技術咨詢附屬機構 Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice 可靠的咨询 可靠的咨詢 informed advice 有依据的咨询 有依據的咨詢 informed advice 欧盟安保改革援助团 歐盟安保改革援助團 ōu méng ān bǎo gǎi gé yuán zhù tuán European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo / EUSEC DR CONGO 国际智能缺陷咨询研究所 國際智能缺陷咨詢研究所 International Institute for Research and Advice on Mental Deficiency 难民咨询和桉例工作服务 難民咨詢和案例工作服務 Refugee Advice and Casework Service 保护政策和法律咨询科 保護政策和法律咨詢科 Protection Policy and Legal Advice Section 保护活动和法律咨询科 保護活動和法律咨詢科 Protection Operations and Legal Advice Section 法律咨询和立法部 法律咨詢和立法部 Legal Advice and Legislation Department 