Chinese | English |
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拆东墙,补西墙 /chāi dōngqiáng bǔ xīqiáng/ verb | rob Peter to pay Paul(to use resources producing no net gain) |
钗 /chāi/ noun | hairpin [hairpins](pin or fastener for the hair) |
补 /bǔ/ noun | E(slang: estrogen/estradiol) |
捕 /bǔ/ verb | catch(to capture or snare) |
西墙 /Xīqiáng/ proper noun | Western Wall(ancient wall in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple) |
捕鸟者 /bǔ niǎo zhě/ noun | fowler [fowlers](a hunter of wildfowl) |
绝对补集 /juéduì bǔ jí/ noun | complement [complements](set theory: absolute complement) |
相对补集 /xiāngduì bǔ jí/ noun | complement [complements](set theory: relative complement) |
过河拆桥 /guò hé chāi qiáo/ verb | |
小洞不补,大洞吃苦 /xiǎo dòng bù bǔ phrase | a stitch in time saves nine(a timely effort can prevent larger problems) |