流连忘返 linger on; be too delighted to leave
乐不思蜀 too delighted to be homesick
不宣而战 start an undeclared war
尽收眼底 hold a panoramic view
扬长避短 play up strengths and avoid weaknesses
反腐倡廉 fight corruption and build a clean government
集思广益 draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas
辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new
开拓进取 blaze new trails and forge ahead
求同存异 seek common ground while shelving differences
延年益寿 prolong one’s life
审时度势 size up the trend of events
招商引资 attract investment
急功近利 eager for instant success and quick profits
扫黑扫黄 crack down on gangland and pornography
减员增效 downsize(and cut payroll) to improve efficiency
退耕还林 return cultivated land to forest or pasture
互利互补 mutually complementary and beneficial
集资办学 raise money to set up new schools
寓教于乐 teach through lively activities
因材施教 teach students according to their aptitude
按劳分配 distribution according to performance
廉洁奉公 honestly perform one’s official duties
呕心沥血 spare no efforts
画龙点睛 bring out the crucial point
名词性四字格
绿水青山 green hills and clear waters
墨客骚人 men of letters
奇花异草 exotic flowers and herbs
鱼米之乡 a land of milk and honey
奇峰异石 picturesque peaks and rocks
浓妆淡抹 heavy or light makeup
轩然大波 a great disturbance, a mighty uproar
凤毛麟角 rarity of rarities
层峦叠嶂 range upon range of mountains; the hills rise around…
崇山峻岭 steep mountains
雕梁画栋 carved beams and painted pillars
名山大川 famous mountains and great rivers
湖光山色 landscape of lakes and hills
青山绿水 green hills and clear waters
名胜古迹 scenic spots and historical sites
平等互利 equality and mutual benefit
国计民生 national welfare and the people’s livelihood
灵丹妙药 panacea/miraculous cure
中流砥柱 mainstay, chief cornerstone
世外桃源 a haven of peace
长治久安 a long period of stability
按劳分配 distribution according to one’s performance
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