半壁江山
半壁江山
bàn bì jiāng shān
half of the country (esp. when half the country has fallen into enemy hands); vast swathe of territory
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- half of the country (esp. when half the country has fallen into enemy hands)
- vast swathe of territory
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Related Words
少女露笑脸,婚事半成全(shào nǚ lù xiào liǎn , hūn shì bàn chéng quán)— When the girl smiles, the matchmaker's job is half done. (idiom)
→入境问俗(rù jìng wèn sú)— When you enter a country, enquire about the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do
→入境随俗(rù jìng suí sú)— When you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do
→取其精华,去其糟粕(qǔ qí jīng huá , qù qí zāo pò)— take the cream, discard the dross (political and educational slogan)
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