他乡遇故知tā xiāng yù gù zhīcome upon an old friend in a strange country; meet an old friend in a distant land
❍ 在艰难险厄的境地中，突然遇见了一个同情自己、而且救了自己生命的人，好像～，…… (杨沫《青春之歌》 39) To meet someone sympathetic in time of trouble and danger,especially someone who saves your life,is like coming upon an old friend in a strange country. 他乡遇故知ta xiang yu gu zhimeet an old friend in a distant land 他乡遇故知run into an old friend in a distant land
它山之石，可以攻玉 jade can be polished by stones from other hills—one’s shortcomings can be overcome by drawing from others’experience |