0 - Lv.B: 百步穿楊 , 前功盡棄 - 戰國策 蘇厲謂周君 -
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[ bǎi bù chuān yáng ] ; [ qián gōng jìn qì ] 百 hundred; 步 paces; 穿 penetrate; 楊 willow 前 previous; 功 achievement; 盡 completely; 棄 abandon Annals of the Warring States, Su Li advises the Duke of Zhou. Def: 形容射箭,射擊技藝高超 Describes one to have superb archery or shooting skills. Def: 指以前辛苦獲得的成果,全部廢棄。 To have results and achievements obtained previously discarded for nothing, wasted.
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