used to say that having a particular thing that is considered lesser or lower in quality or worth is more preferable than having nothing at all
总比没有好, 有总比没有强
(of something valuable and desirable) extremely difficult to get, particularly due to a lot of people desiring it as well
稀缺又抢手, 一物难求
(of something) still successful, prosperous, or popular
依然很红火, 仍然很吃香
used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed
准备就绪, 需要时可用
a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one
珍贵宝库, 无价收藏
not as popular or interesting as before
彻底过时, 已经没人感兴趣
not functional or in general use anymore
已不再使用, 完全淘汰
no longer useful or fashionable
过时的, 不再适用的
done for a specific purpose or situation
临时应对的, 按当下需要临时安排的
(of an achievement) completely worth all the effort one puts in or all the trouble one goes through
值得费这番功夫, 值得所有努力
(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past
彻底成为过去, 再也回不来了
good enough to meet a certain requirement or standard
达到标准, 够水准
simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose
简单但管用, 粗略但够用
complicated activities, rituals, or words that lack any real purpose
故弄玄虚的废话, 毫无意义的繁文缛节
the most important or the greatest part of something
最精彩的部分, 最引以为傲之处
completely useless or ineffective for its intended purpose
完全没用, 一点用都没有
(of a thing) outdated or no longer relevant to current trends or technology
过时的, 跟不上时代的
a joke, story, or topic of discussion that has become repetitive and uninteresting
老掉牙的故事, 陈词滥调的话题
used to describe petroleum or oil due to its immense value and economic significance
黑金（石油）, 宝贵的石油资源
