凤毛麟角 (feng4mao2 lin2jiao3)

lit. phoenix feathers, unicorn’s horn

“as rare as hen’s teeth”

必由之路 (bi4you2 zhi1lu4)

lit. the road one must take

“the only way”

蛛丝马迹 (zhu1si1 ma3ji1)

lit. spider’s web, horse’s hoof prints

“traces", “clues”

龙飞凤舞 (long2fei1 feng4wu3)

lit. flying dragon, dancing phoenix

“flamboyant brush strokes”

亡羊补牢 (wang2yang2 bu3lao2)

lit. mend the fold after the sheep is lost

“close the barn door after the horse has bolted”

心慈手软 (xin1ci2 shou3ruan3)

lit. kind heart, soft hands

“kindhearted and hesitant in action”

青梅竹马 (qing1mei2 zhu2ma3)

lit. green plums, bamboo horses

“childhood playmates”