指为饥饿驱使，叩门求食。

Hunger drives knocking at the door

可以作为准绳、合乎道德圣智的言论。

Words of rule and measurement

原指轻浮地议论妇女的容貌。现也比喻任意挑剔。同“评头品足”。

Critiquing someone's appearance or conduct

弸：充满；彪：文采。指人内有才德，则有文采，自然外露。赞美德才兼备的人。

Strong inside, fierce outside

指一齐唾骂。

Exchanging scolding and spitting

白面：面粉，比喻糊涂或被人蒙骗。对两头都掩饰、隐瞒。形容作事情表里不一，两面糊弄，两头讨好。

White face at both ends

笃：切实。确切地论述。

Discussing it earnestly

鸿、鹤皆为群居高飞之鸟，因用以比喻高洁、杰出之辈。

Swans and cranes as companions

属：集中在一点。指引人注意。

Belong to people's eyes and ears

对网吹气，欲使之满。比喻不可能。

Blow the net to fullness

指左右遮掩，隐瞒真相。

Covering the east, hiding the west

形容篇幅过多，文辞冗长。同“连篇累牍”。

Stacks of books and documents

指言行方正，合乎规范。

Act according to rules and norms

犹言胡言乱语。指没有根据，不符实际的瞎说，或说胡话。

Deceptive words

犹言话不投机。形容话说不到一起。

Words don't match

比喻贤才隐居修德。

Raise one's voice to the ninth marsh

形容极少。

Somewhat, partially

淫：淫荡；秽：肮脏。指轻薄猥亵的下流话。

Obscene words and vulgar language

话多易出问题，以致言行不一，使品行受损害。同“言多伤行”。

Too many words bring misfortune

所说的话有根据。同“言之成理”。

There is reason for what is said