如同折断的枝茎，飘飞的蓬蒿一般。形容人东奔西走，生活不固定。同“断梗飘蓬”。

Broken stems and flying tumbleweeds,

比喻生活优裕而对社会不能做一点有益的事。

live like a brid live in comfort without doing any good to society

比喻贫穷人家。同“瓮牖绳枢”。

Jar window, mulberry hinge

天地间布满荆棘，比喻世途或处境艰难。

Heavenly thorns and earthly thistles

形容豪门贵族的奢侈生活。

Arranging cauldrons for cooking

人民的生计在于勤劳。

The livelihood of the people depends on diligence

丰衣足食。形容生活富裕。

Having enough to eat and well-clothed

衣：衣服；薄：淡薄；食：事物。形容生活清苦

Wearing rags and eating simple food

形容野外生活的艰苦。

Eat Wind, Bite Snow

比喻动荡不定的政局。

Chang'an chessboard

粝：糙米。穿粗劣的衣服，吃糙米做的饭。形容生活俭朴。

Coarse clothing and plain food

一心为公而忘却私事。

Selflessly forget personal interests

高者无力得到，低者又不屑迁就。形容求职或婚姻上的两难处境。

unable to achieve ones hearts desire but unwilling to accept less/unfit for a higher post but unwilling to take a lower one

形容贫寒。

Cold window, frozen wall

犹言日日夜夜。形容延续的时间长。

Day after day, night after night

时机来了，运气也有了转机。指由逆境转为顺境。

Things happen in due course

碍：妨碍；遵：遵从。由于有所妨碍，难以遵从命令或吩咐

Hindered from following orders

福寿与天一样高。是祝颂之辞。

Longevity and happiness reaching the sky

指在国家危殆将倾覆之时扶持之使安定。

deliver the country from distress

指广有财产的大户人家。

A wealthy family's large mansion