一往情深 一路順風 三思而行 三生有幸 不念舊惡 不離不棄 不虛此行

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1 一往情深 devoted for love, falling deeply in love, passionately devoted 一路順風 Bon Voyage, Have a Nice Trip., Have a Pleasant Journey! 三思而行 think thrice before you act 三生有幸 It's the most fortunate thing to meet with you. 不念舊惡 forgive and forget, let bygones be bygones 不離不棄 never leave or betray 不虛此行 a memorable trip, It's been a worthwhile trip.

2 世界和平 World Peace 乃父之風 like father like son, as the father s merit 乘勝追擊 follow up a victory with hot pursuit 九死一生 narrow escape from death, survival after many hazards 九命怪貓 cat with nine lives, a die-hard person 亂中有序 ordered chaos, order within chaos 事在人為 Human effort can achieve anything.

3 事半功倍 halves the effort and doubles the effect 互助合作 mutual assistance and cooperation 人生如夢 Life is like a dream. 人生如戲 Life is like a drama. 人生無常 Life is impermanence. 今生今世 this lifetime, this present life for eternal love 以德報怨 return good for evil, repay evil with kindness

4 以毒攻毒 fight evil with evil, cure ills with poison 以寡敵眾 fight against heavy odds, pit the few against the many 以身相許 devote one's life to, give one's heart to 以身作則 live what one teaches, practice what one preaches 以柔克剛 use softness to conquer toughness 任重道遠 a heavy load and a long road bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle

5 你儂我儂 you and I in deep love, a lovey-dovey couple 似曾相識 deja vu, seem to have met before 佳偶天成 a wonderful match, lovers matched by God 先見之明 far-seeing wisdom, ability to foresee, prophetic intelligence 光明正大 just and honorable, frank and righteous, upright and open-minded 克服逆境 overcome adversity, get over hardships, surmount obstacles

6 全心全意 heart and soul, devoted wholeheartedly 兩情相悅 deeply attached to each other, sentiments between two lovers 兩全其美 a win-win solution, complete in both respects 兵貴神速 Mobility is the best tactics in fighting a war. 出奇制勝 win victory through unexpected moves 凡事起頭難 Everything is difficult at the start.

7 出神入化 acme of perfection, superb artistic achievement 助人為樂 Happiness lies in rendering help to others. 勇往直前 advance bravely, march forward courageously 勤能補拙 Diligence makes up for deficiency. 化敵為友 convert an enemy into a friend 十全十美 acme of perfection, perfect in every respect

8 千錘百鍊 tempering and steeling of life, severe training and hammering 千里姻緣一線牽 a fate match across a thousand miles is drawn by a thread 千里之行始於足下 A thousand miles begins with a single step. 危機即轉機 Crisis is Opportunity. The crisis is the turning point. 卿卿我我 lovers' talk, whispers of love 及時行樂 make merry while one can enjoy pleasure in good time

9 反敗為勝 turn defeat into victory, snatch victory out of defeat 受之無愧 deserve it worthily, rightfully earned, merited and deserved 吉祥如意 good fortune as one wishes, fortunes and wishes come true 否極泰來 After extreme bad luck, comes good luck. 命中註定 fated to be so, predestined fate 君子協定 gentleman's agreement

10 唯強者適存 Only the Strong Survives. 嘗試錯誤 trial and error 四大皆空 void of vanities, sensuous world is illusory indifferent to all worldly temptations (Buddhism) 回頭是岸 Repentance is salvation. turn back and you are ashore (from a sea of sorrow) 夢想成真 dreams come true, realize a dream 大吉大利 great fortune and great profit unexcelled luck and great prosperity

11 天下無敵 invincible throughout the world 天作之合 a match made in heaven, a match blessed by God 天生一對 born of a couple, a perfect couple, match made in heaven 天長地久 lovers forever, everlasting and unchanging, enduring as the universe 始終如一 always the same, one heart throughout remained the same all along, consistent from beginning to end 天賜良機 godsend opportunity, heaven-sent chance

12 學無止境 Knowledge is infinite. There is no limit to knowledge. 山盟海誓 solemn pledge of love (will last as long as the mountain and the sea) 常存我心 Always in My Heart 形影不離 inseparable as form and shadow accompany each other all the time 後會有期 See you again. Be seeing you. We'll meet again some day. 己所不欲勿施於人 Threat others as you would like to be treated. Do unto others as you would have them do undo you.

13 後來居上 catch up from behind, latecomers surpass the early starters 從善如流 forge ahead in doing what is right follow good advice readily, willingly follow what is right 心心相印 complete meeting of minds between two people heart to heart harmoniously, have mutual affinity each other 心想事成 all the wishes come true, all dreams become realized 心滿意足 satisfied heartily, contented wholeheartedly 怡情養性 contribute to peace of mind and inner tranquility

14 恩愛夫妻 loving couple, devoted couple, affectionate couple 情深似海 Love is as deep as the sea. 恭賀新禧 Happy New Year. Best wishes for a happy new year. (greeting for Chinese New Year) 恭喜發財 Congratulations and make a fortune (greeting for Chinese New Year) 愈戰愈勇 What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 意氣風發 triumphant, high-spirited, daring and energetic

15 懂你自己 Know Yourself 戒定慧 commandment, meditation, wisdom (Threefold Training in Buddhism) 愛征服一切 Love Conquers All. 把握今日 carpe diem, seize the day 排除萬難 overcome all difficulties 招財進寶 Bring in wealth and riches, Ushering in wealth and prosperity

16 操之在我 all by myself, hold my own, it s upon to myself 擇善固執 insist on the righteous cause choose what is good and hold fast to it 敢做敢當 take responsibility for what one has done dare to act and dare to bear responsibility 既來之則安之 Since you are here you'd better relax. Since we are here, we may as well stay and make the best of it. 日久生情 love grows over time, familiarity breeds fondness 日久見人心 Time reveals a person's heart. It takes time to know a person.

17 明心見性 enlighten of Zen, find one's true self understand the mind and see the disposition thoroughly 星火燎原 A single spark can start a prairie fire. 是可忍孰不可忍 driven beyond the limits of forbearance If this can be endured, what else cannot! 春風得意 ride on the crest of success flushed with success, proud of one's success 智勇雙全 wisdom and bravery, resourcefulness with boldness combining the qualities of intelligence and bravery 晝伏夜出 hide by day, appear by night

18 柔能克剛 Softness can overcome the hardest. 有教無類 provide education for all people without discrimination 有始有終 persevering all the way carry out an undertaking from start to finish not to give up halfway 有其父必有其子 Like father, like son. 有緣千里來相會 Fate brings people together thousand miles apart. 有福同享有難同當 share happiness and suffering together

19 榮華富貴 glory and wealth, high position and great wealth 樂善好施 happy in doing good for charity willing to do good and give alms 樂觀進取 diligence and optimistic enterprising 樂在其中 enjoying the moment, take pleasure in something 正大光明 fair and frank, just and pure of mind 正人君子 man of honor, decent gentleman

20 歲歲平安 peace all year round, May you have a peace year. 比翼雙飛 fly afar together, fly wing to wing 永不妥協 never give in, never compromise 永存我心 forever in my heart 永遠愛你 love you forever 永結同心 Hearts united together forever.

21 永生難忘 unforgettable for life, never forget for all one's life 永浴愛河 Bathe in a river of love forever. May you two always be in love! 永永無窮 lasting ever and ever forever from everlasting to everlasting 江湖義氣 loyalty among friends, code of the brotherhood 洪荒之力 supreme strength, enormous power the maximum of instinctive potential 洪福齊天 supremely fortunate, heavenly providential One's vast happiness is as high as the heaven.

22 浴火重生 (like a phoenix) rising from the ashes 浮生若夢 Life is like a dream. 海誓山盟 oath of eternal love, solemn pledge of love 海闊天空 broad as the sea and sky, unrestrained and far-ranging 深不可測 too deep to be fathomable, unable to be measured or understood 深藏若虛 sheathe one's talent, refrain from showing one's ability modest about one's skill, control and refrain from showing

23 深謀遠慮 think deeply and plan carefully thoughtful and provident, circumspect and farsighted 滴水穿石 dripping water can penetrate the stone persistence will achieve a difficult or unlikely objective 漸入佳境 gradually entering blissful circumstances getting better and better, more and more enjoyable 濃情蜜意 great tenderness between lovers strong feelings and sweet sentiment 無盡的愛 endless love 無往不利 successful in whatever one does go smoothly everywhere, lucky in every endeavor

24 無憂無慮 without sorrow and anxiety, carefree and without worries 無欲則剛 One can be strong if he has no selfish desires. Having no desire is firm and uncompromising. 熟能生巧 Practice makes perfect. Skill comes by exercise. 為善最樂 doing good deeds brings the greatest joy 獨善其身 conduct oneself virtuously, preserve one's own purity 生老病死 birth, age, disease, and death (Buddhism) the four miseries in the course of human life

25 生龍活虎 full of vigor and vitality, lively dragon and active tiger 畢生難忘 unforgettable all one's life 當機立斷 prompt decision at the right moment 登峰造極 reach the acme, achieve the highest attainments 白手起家 rise in life by one's own efforts build up one's fortune from scratch 白頭偕老 Grow old together live to old age in conjugal bliss

26 百發百中 hit the target at every shot, shoot with unfailing accuracy 百戰百勝 ever-victorious, victorious in every battle 百年好合 marriage in harmony lasting forever 皆大歡喜 All satisfied. Everybody is happy. 盡其在我 Do my best. It's all up to me. Try one's hardest. 盡善盡美 perfectly satisfactory, best of all possible worlds acme of perfection, good and beautiful perfectly

27 相依為命 rely upon each other for life, stick together in difficulties 相親相愛 love each other devotedly, dear to each other intimately 相見恨晚 regret not having met earlier meeting someone at the wrong time 知足常樂 Contentment brings happiness. He who is contented is always happy. 短小精悍 dapper little, short but energetic, small but robust 矯矯不群 surpassing all others, extraordinary disposition eminent above all others, distinguished from one's kind

28 祜厚綿長 lasting happiness allotted by destiny blessed forever, good fortune throughout one's life 福祿壽 Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity 福祿壽喜 Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, Happiness 稱心如意 utmost satisfaction, in accord with one's wishes happy and contented, very gratifying and satisfactory 窈窕淑女 my fair lady, sylphlike and virtuous lady 神出鬼沒 come and go like a shadow appear and disappear like a ghost

29 童心未泯 one's childish disposition remains still preserve traces of childishness 精誠團結 sincere solidarity, united in good faith cooperate and unite with absolute sincerity 結義兄弟 sworn brothers 絕不放棄 never give up 絕不屈服 never yield, never give in 縱橫天下 overrun the whole world move about the whole world freely

30 置之死地而後生 Find a way out of an impasse. fight desperately when confronting mortal danger place somebody on field of death and he will fight to live (based on Sunzi's Art of War) 美麗人生 beautiful life, Life is Beautiful. 美夢成真 a dream comes true, realize a beautiful dream 聽其自然 leave the matter as it is, let nature take its own course 腳踏實地 stand on solid ground, steady and serious character practical and realistic, realistic without flights of fancy 膽大心細 bold and cautious, brave but not reckless

31 臥虎藏龍 crouching tiger and hidden dragon full of all kinds of hidden talents 自由自在 leisurely and carefree, free and unrestrained 與世無爭 hold oneself aloof from the world harmony with the rest of the world 與眾不同 Like No Other unique an distinctive, different from other people 與人為善 benevolent toward others, aim at helping others 與你同在 to be with you, be on your side

32 至死不渝 remain faithful until death will never change until death 舊情綿綿 past indelible love, unforgettable old love 色即是空 Everything visible is empty. (Buddhist concept) The reality is nonexistence, and nonexistence is the reality. 若即若離 be neither friendly nor aloof, keep a tenuous connection with hold a tentative relationship, maintain a lukewarm relationship 苦盡甘來 After suffering comes happiness. When bitterness is finished, sweetness begins. 英雄好漢 heroes, doughty warriors, good brave fellows

33 英雄本色 heroic nature, real quality of a hero 英雄豪傑 outstanding figures, heroes of the achievements 英雄出少年 young heroes, heroes from youngsters 莫測高深 enigmatic, too profound to be understood 萬事如意 May all go well with you. Everything is as one wishes. 葉落歸根 Falling leaves settle on their roots. Everything reverts to its original sources. (Chinese proverb) When a person residing elsewhere and getting old, he thinks of going back home - to end one's days on one's native soil.

34 蓋世英雄 peerless hero, hero of the age, greatest hero in the world 處變不驚 composed mind while facing disasters unflustered under pressure, keep calm in an emergency 見義勇為 do boldly what is righteous act bravely for a just cause 諸事大吉 Lucky for everything. Good luck in everything. 血濃於水 Blood is thicker than water. 謙受益滿招損 Modesty benefits, arrogance hurts. Benefit goes to the humble, while failure awaits the arrogant.

35 走火入魔 qigong deviation obsessed with something 謠言止於智者 Rumors stopped by the wise. Wise man believes no rumors. 貫徹始終 go through a task to the end 趁心如意 gratifying and satisfactory just in accordance with one's wish 越來越好 become better and better 越來越愛你 Love you more and more with time.

36 趨吉避凶 Approaching lucks and evading evils. Pursue good fortune and avoid disaster. 躍躍欲試 anxious to try one's chance 身體力行 practice what one preaches set an example by taking part personally 身經百戰 experienced many battles gone through numerous battles 迎向挑戰 meet a challenge, face the challenge 返老還童 rejuvenescence, return to boyhood from old age become young again, recover one's youthful vigor

37 逆轉勝 reversal victory, snatch victory from defeat 逢凶化吉 change danger into safety turn bad luck into good fortune 逝水年華 Passing glory like flowing water. 遊戲人間 Treat life as merely playing games. Keep a playful attitude towards life. 遨遊天下 travel around the world 適者生存 the fittest survives, survival of the fittest

38 遺愛人間 legacy of love from one who passed away. leave the goodness to the world after one s death. 重溫舊夢 relive an old dream, reproduce the good old days 長生不老 immortality, living forever, forever-young enjoy a long, long life without getting old 邪不勝正 Evil can never prevail over good. Virtuous shall eventually vanquish the evil. 開花結果 to blossom and bear fruit, to yield positive results 開張大吉 Auspicious beginning of a new business. Great prosperity attend the grand opening.

39 閒情逸致 leisurely and carefree mood, easy and interesting life 闔家平安 Safe and sound for whole family. 闖天下 carve a niche for oneself adventure around the world 關鍵時刻 key moment, critical moment 關鍵人物 linchpin, key person, pivotal figure 隨心所欲 do anything one's heart dictates as one pleases, follow one's inclinations

40 隨遇而安 at ease with one's current situation 靜水流深 Still waters run deep. 集思廣益 brainstorming, Benefit by mutual discussion. Draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas. 雍容大度 composed and tolerant, elegant and magnanimous graceful and generous, tolerant magnanimous mind 頂天立地 Upstanding and dauntless Undertaking with indomitable spirit 青春永駐 Youth forever, Stay young forever

41 風雲人物 heroic figure, famed personage popular person, man of the moment 風華絕代 unsurpassed beauty of a generation beauty with magnificent style, unparalleled elegance and talent 風情萬種 all different kinds of flirtatious expressions charming and graceful, various elegant demeanor 麗質天生 inborn beauty, innate beauty genuine beauty, heavenly beauty 鴻圖大展 realize one's ambition, carry out one's great plan 驀然回首 recollect suddenly, call to mind unexpectedly