How to say [X] in Chinese

to die of old age

social

寿终

shòu zhōng

to die of old age

social

寿终正寝

shòu zhōng zhèng qǐn

to die of old age

social

老死

lǎo sǐ

to differ to some extent (idiom)

communication

有所不同

yǒu suǒ bù tóng

to dig one's own grave

communication

自掘坟墓

zì jué fén mù

to dip a finger (idiom)

communication

染指

rǎn zhǐ

to direct a movie in which one also plays a major role as an actor

communication

自导自演

zì dǎo zì yǎn

to discharge one's duties

communication

尽职

jìn zhí

to discuss two disparate things together (idiom)

communication

相提并论

xiāng tí bìng lùn

to disobey one's benefactor

communication

违恩负义

wéi ēn fù yì

to disperse after a happy time (idiom)

social

尽欢而散

jìn huān ér sàn

to disperse and flee, leaving no trace

communication

逃窜无踪

táo cuàn wú zōng

to display (one's potential, one's talents etc)

communication

尽展

jìn zhǎn

to display one's ignorance

communication

露怯

lù qiè

to display one's remarkable skill or prowess

communication

大显神通

dà xiǎn shén tōng

to display one's slight skill before an expert (idiom)

communication

班门弄斧

bān mén nòng fǔ

to display shockingly bad behavior

communication

撒野

sā yě

to disrespect one's superiors

communication

以下犯上

yǐ xià fàn shàng

to distinguish oneself through one's writing (one the three imperishables 三不朽[san1 bu4 xiu3])

communication

立言

lì yán

to distinguish oneself through virtue (one the three imperishables 三不朽[san1 bu4 xiu3])

communication

立德

lì dé

to divert one's attention

communication

分心

fēn xīn

to divert one's mind from boredom (idiom)

communication

散心解闷

sàn xīn jiě mèn

to divide and confer (property on one's descendants)

communication

分封

fēn fēng