1.弄巧成拙

be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself

2.茅塞顿开

be suddenly enlightened

3.谋事在人成事在天

The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes.

4.拿手好戏

masterpiece

5.不以物喜不以己悲

not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses

6.没有规矩不成方圆

Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.

7.不打不成交

No discord, no concord.

8.辞旧迎新

bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new

9.国泰民安

The country flourishes and people live in peace

10.拆东墙补西墙

rob Peter to pay Paul

11.过犹不及

going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little

12.爱屋及乌

Love me, love my dog.

13.马到成功

achieve immediate victory; win instant success

14.百闻不如一见

Seeing is believing.

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