English：
Means to cut ties cleanly or end something decisively. A literal translation of the Chinese idiom.
中文：
意思是干净利落地断绝关系或了结某事。中式英语直译版成语。
Direct translation of "一刀两断" (yī dāo liǎng duàn). Used humorously by bilingual speakers when describing breaking up or quitting a job.
No door!
没门！
No way! Absolutely not! (literally: no door to enter)
Chicken soup noodle
鸡汤面
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Water fire not fit
水火不容
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Shrimp dumpling
虾饺
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Teach fish how to swim
班门弄斧 / 教鱼游泳
To teach someone something they already know well; to show off in front of an ex...
What thing
什么事；什么东西
A literal Chinglish to ask about things or matters, corresponding to Chinese "sh...
No Doors No Problem
没门儿/没问题
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