1. 吃硬不吃软——好言好语不听从，态度一强硬，反使屈从了。形容人的外强中干，欺软怕硬。

1. Stubborn to harsh treatment but compliant to soft persuasion - When kind words are not heeded, a firm attitude actually makes them comply. This describes a person who is outwardly strong but inwardly weak, someone who bullies the weak and fears the strong.

2. 不以一眚(shěng)掩大德——以：因；眚：过失，错误；掩：遮蔽，遮盖；德：德行。不因为一个人有个别的错误而抹杀他的大功绩。

2. Do not let a single fault overshadow one's great virtues — "with" refers to "because of"; "shěng" means fault or mistake; "掩" means to conceal or cover; "德" refers to virtue. Do not抹杀某人因个别错误而忽视他的伟大成就。

3. 七彩的彩虹是心情。

3. The colorful rainbow is the mood.

4. 貂不足，狗尾续——①指授官太滥。②指美中不足或以次充好。

4.貂不足，狗尾续 — ① Refers to the excessive appointment of officials. ② Refers to the shortcomings in beauty or the use of inferior substitutes for superior ones.

5. 谷雨到来地解冻，春风送暖思念浓。莫道春雨贵如油，朋友情谊更长久。愿快乐驻在你心头，好运陪你一路走，平安跟你手牵手，幸福与你长相守!

5. The Grain Rain arrives, the ground thaws, the spring breeze brings warmth and deepens my longing. Don't say that spring rain is as precious as oil, the friendship between friends is even longer-lasting. May happiness reside in your heart, good fortune accompany you on your journey, safety hold your hand, and happiness stay with you forever!

6. 以其昏昏，使人昭昭——昏昏：模糊，糊涂；昭昭：明白。指自己还糊里糊涂，却要去教别人明白事理。

6. "Being confused oneself, one tries to enlighten others." - "Confused" refers to being blurry or confused; "enlightened" refers to being clear and understanding. It means that while one is still in a state of confusion, one attempts to teach others how to understand things clearly.

7. 谷雨播种忙，欢歌一路扬。谷雨工作顺，万事有好运。谷雨送祝福，烦恼影子无。谷雨开口笑，招手成功到。谷雨快乐哦。

7. Busy sowing seeds during Guyu, joyous songs all along the way. Guyu work goes smoothly, everything brings good fortune. Guyu sends blessings, worries fade away. Guyu brings laughter, success is at the beckon. Guyu, be joyful!

8. 人怕伤心，树怕剥皮。

8. People fear heartache, trees fear their bark being peeled off.

9. 哀莫大于心死——心死：指心像死灰的灰烬。指最可悲哀的事，莫过于思想顽钝，麻木不仁。

9. The greatest sorrow is the death of the heart - "Death of the heart" refers to the heart becoming like the ashes of dead embers. It signifies that the most lamentable thing is to be dull in thought and insensitive.

10. 当面输心背面笑——比喻当面显得十分亲热，背后却在捣鬼。

10. Pretend to be friendly to someone's face while scheming behind their back — a metaphor for appearing extremely close and amiable in front of someone while actually plotting against them in secret.

11. 河东狮子吼——比喻妒悍的妻子发怒，并借以嘲笑惧内的人。

11. The East River's roar lion - a metaphor for a jealous and fierce wife's anger, and also used to mock those who fear their wives.

12. 道高一尺，魔高一丈——原意是宗教家告诫修行的人要警惕外界的诱惑。后比喻取得一定成就以后往往面临新的更大的困难。

12. The more you cultivate virtue, the more evil there is in the world—originally a warning from religious figures to the practitioners to be vigilant against external temptations. Later, it was used to metaphorically describe that after achieving a certain level of accomplishment, one often faces new and greater difficulties.

13. 留得五湖明月在，不怕没处下金钩。

13. If the moon over the five lakes remains bright, there's no need to fear having no place to cast the golden hook.

14. 淡泊以明志，宁静以致远——淡泊：恬淡寡欲；宁静：安宁恬静；致：达到。不追求名利，生活简朴以表现自己高尚的情趣；心情平稳沉着，才可有所作为。

14. Detachment leads to clarity of purpose, tranquility leads to great achievements - Detachment: serene and indifferent to desires; Tranquility: peaceful and tranquil; Achieve: to attain. Not pursuing fame and wealth, living a simple life to demonstrate one's noble tastes; maintaining a calm and composed mind, one can accomplish great things.

15. 道不同，不相为谋——比喻志趣不同的人不会在一起共事。

15. "Different paths, no cooperation" — a metaphor for the idea that people with different interests will not work together.

16. 出其不意，攻其不备——原指出兵攻击对方不防备的地方。后亦指行动出乎人的意料。

16. Attack by surprise, strike where the enemy is unprepared—originally referring to attacking the enemy where they are not defending. Later also refers to actions that exceed people's expectations.

17. 卑之无甚高论——表示只就浅易的说，没有什么过高难行的意见。

17. This is a humble remark with nothing profound - it means that the discussion is limited to simple and easy-to-understand points, with no overly difficult or complex opinions.

18. 二一添作五——本是珠算除法的一句口诀，是二分之一等于零点五的意思。比喻双方平分。

18. "Two and one make five" — This is a phrase from the abacus division method, meaning that one half equals zero point five. It is used as a metaphor for an even split between both parties.

19. 笑是一切快乐的源头。

19. Laughter is the source of all joy.

20. 福兮祸所伏，祸兮福所倚——指福祸互为因果，互相转化。

20. "Misfortune may be hidden in prosperity, and prosperity may rest on misfortune" — This refers to the interdependence and mutual transformation of fortune and misfortune.

21. 邦以民为本——古代儒家民本思想的一种反映，认为万民百姓是国家的根本。治国应以安民、得民作为根本。

21. The State is People-Centric - A Reflection of Ancient Confucian People-Centric Thought, which holds that the common people are the foundation of the state. Governing the country should prioritize the well-being and support of the people as the fundamental principle.

22. 笑容是最灿烂的阳光。

22. A smile is the brightest sunshine.

23. 打蛇打七寸——比喻说话做事必须抓住主要环节。

23. Strike the snake at its seven-inch joint — a metaphor for the importance of grasping the main aspect when speaking or acting.

24. 二桃杀三士——将两个桃子赐给三个壮士，三壮士因相争而死。比喻借刀杀人。

24. The tale of the two peaches killing three warriors - by giving two peaches to three strong warriors, the three warriors fought over them and died. This is a metaphor for using someone else's sword to kill.

25. 春寒料峭被赶跑，气温持续在升高。百花开放花枝俏，春光明媚多美好。青春美梦入怀抱，播种希望汗水浇。幸福路上要走好，万事顺利节节高。祝谷雨快乐，好运报到!

25. The chill of early spring is chased away, and the temperature continues to rise. All flowers bloom beautifully, branches adorned with blossoms, the spring sunlight is bright and beautiful. Youthful dreams embrace us, sowing hope with sweat. Walk well on the road to happiness, may all things go smoothly and reach new heights. Wishing you a happy Guyu Festival, and may good fortune come knocking!

26. 攻其一点，不及其余——对于人或事不从全面看，只是抓住一点就攻击。多指有偏见的批评。

26. Attack on one point, without addressing the rest - This refers to not looking at a person or a matter in a comprehensive way, but instead attacking on just one point. It is often used to describe biased criticism.

27. 天天打哈哈，活到九十八。

27. If you laugh every day, you'll live to be ninety-eight.

28. 打肿脸充胖子——比喻宁可付出代价而硬充作了不起。

28. Make a mountain out of a molehill — a metaphor for stubbornly pretending to be impressive even when it comes at a cost.

29. 不打不相识——指经过交手，相互了解，能更好地结交、相处。

29. You don't know a person until you've fought them — meaning that after interacting, you can better understand each other and form closer relationships and interactions.

30. 衣带渐宽终不悔，为伊消得人憔悴。 ——柳永

30. I do not regret the belt that grows wider, for her I have wasted away to emaciation. ——Liu Yong

31. 愁气生病，欢笑减病。鼓怕擂，人怕气。

31. Illness comes from being upset, and laughter reduces illness. Drums are afraid of being beaten, and people are afraid of being angry.

32. 多用心去倾听别人怎么说，不要急着表达你自己的看法。

32. Pay more attention to how others express themselves, and don't rush to voice your own opinions.

33. 打开天窗说亮话——比喻无须规避，公开说明。

33. To open the skylight and speak out openly - a metaphor for not avoiding the issue and making a clear statement.

34. 不登大雅之堂——大雅：高贵典雅。不能登上高雅的厅堂。形容某些不被人看重的、“粗俗”的事物（多指文艺作品）。

34. Not worthy of the grand hall of elegant taste - "Elegant taste" refers to noble and elegant. Cannot ascend to the grand hall of elegance. Describes certain things that are not valued by people, or "vulgar" things (often referring to literary and artistic works).