A new puzzle for May-2021
All or nothing
Bathe
A modern metaphor for a person’s life with extreme luxury and indulgence, without restraint (有關紂王的典故)
Everyone wants to get to a higher position
Merits and achievements in war
No fixed address
A person with extremely bad morals and despicable behavior like an animal
Make oneself famous
A tooth for a tooth
Edo
Strength
In extreme danger
Blood flow like a river
The sun is descending behind the mountains in the west. It is a metaphor that things are close to decay or people are approaching old age
Substituting fake for real
Hippopotamus
Pull the tiger's beard. A metaphor for doing something daring and dangerous
Give up earthly desire
In broad daylight
Like bathing in the Spring wind. A metaphor for the feeling of meeting a mentor with sincere teaching
The average score
Be fair and unbiased
The order issued in the morning was changed in the evening. A metaphor for the volatility of government's rules and orders.
The well being of the people and the country
Loyal vassal
Good at understanding people's thinking
A. Orphan
B. Although in a safe environment, one also think of the possibility of danger
C. A flat place. A vast flat land where a horse can gallop. Refers to the vast plain
D. Vicious
E. Offical verbal agreement
F. One divided into two
G. Use eggs to attack a stone. It is a metaphor for attacking the strong with the weak. Will certainly be defeated
H. Once the principal changes, the subordinates also change.
I. Return home with glory (有關項羽的成語)
J. A monkey wears a hat. Used to ridicule someone for stealing his fame and high position without talents
K. Metaphor for secretly changes the content and nature of things
L. Improve
M. Although his face is human, his heart is as fierce as a beast. Described as cruel and despicable
N. Standing like a mainstay in the turbulent currents. An analogy of a person who can take on important responsibilities.
O. Having three highest-ranked government officers in four generations (A description of 袁绍's family)
P. Full of air. Describe the look of arrogance.
Q. It is a metaphor that the situation is going worse day by day
R. Become independent from one's master and set up his own school
S. Completely empty
T. Popularity among the people
U. Physical battle
V. Literally means that power can uplift a mountain, describing a person’s strength (有關項羽的成語)
W. Spring and Autumn and the Warring States Period
X. Boundless merit
Y. The east wind blew across the horse's ears and disappeared instantly. A metaphor for 'deaf ears/ not listening'
Z. Calculate
