Cynicism

Let's face it - shì miàn róng yán

Speak to the ear - chū kǒu rù ěr

unexpected praise - bù yú zhī yù

It's hard to get rid of useless things - wǎng wù nán xiāo

cover up the eyes and ears of others - zhē rén ěr mù

great straightness seems crooked - dà zhí ruò qū

waste one 's time - cuō tuó suì yuè

There are many surprises - chū qí bù qióng

this cheers the people greatly - dà kuài rén xīn

Each country has its own advantages - liè tǔ fēn máo