Chinese Idiom Story
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Chinese Idiom: 争先恐后 (Zheng Xian Kong Hou)
English Translation: Competing to be first, fearing to fall behind
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Chinese Idiom: 约法三章 (Yue Fa San Zhang)
English Translation: Agreeing on three laws
pīn yīn: yuē fǎ sān zhāng
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Chinese Idiom: 因地制宜 (Yin Di Zhi Yi)
English Translation: Adapting measures to local conditions
pīn yīn: yīn dì zhì...
Chinese Idiom: 因势利导 (Yin Shi Li Dao)
English Translation: Guiding according to circumstances
pīn yīn: yīn shì lì...
Chinese Idiom: 因人成事 (Yin Ren Cheng Shi)
English Translation: Achieving success by relying on others
pīn yīn: yīn...
Chinese Idiom: 当头棒喝 (Dang Tou Bang He)
English Translation: A sudden blow to the head with a stick
pīn yīn: dāng...
Chinese Idiom: 负重致远 (Fu Zhong Zhi Yuan)
English Translation: Carrying a heavy load to reach far
pīn yīn: fù zhòng...
Chinese Idiom: 负隅顽抗 (Fu Yu Wan Kang)
English Translation: Resisting tenaciously from a stronghold
pīn yīn: fù yú...
Chinese Idiom: 负荆请罪 (Fu Jing Qing Zui)
English Translation: Carrying brambles on one’s back to apologize
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Chinese Idiom: 任劳任怨 (Ren Lao Ren Yuan)
English Translation: Willing to endure hardship and accept blame
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Chinese Idiom: 任人唯贤 (Ren Ren Wei Xian)
English Translation: Appoint people based on their merits.
pīn yīn: rèn rén...
Chinese Idiom: 自惭形秽 (Zi Can Xing Hui)
English Translation: Ashamed of one’s own ugliness
pīn yīn: zì cán xíng...
Chinese Idiom: 自知之明 (Zi Zhi Zhi Ming)
English Translation: Self-awareness
pīn yīn: zì zhī zhī míng
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Chinese Idiom: 自相矛盾 (Zi Xiang Mao Dun)
English Translation: Self-contradiction
pīn yīn: zì xiāng máo dùn
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Chinese Idiom: 自以为是 (Zi Yi Wei Shi)
English Translation: Self-righteous
pīn yīn: zì yǐ wéi shì
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Chinese Idiom: 问一得三 (Wen Yi De San)
English Translation: Ask one question and receive three answers
pīn yīn: wèn...
Chinese Idiom: 汗流浃背 (Han Liu Jia Bei)
English Translation: Sweat flows and soaks the back
pīn yīn: hàn liú jiā bèi
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Chinese Idiom: 老生常谈 (Lao Sheng Chang Tan)
English Translation: Old scholar’s common talk
pīn yīn: lǎo shēng cháng tán
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Chinese Idiom: 老牛舐犊 (Lao Niu Shi Du)
English Translation: The old cow licks its calf
pīn yīn: lǎo niú shì dú
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Chinese Idiom: 老马识途 (Lao Ma Shi Tu)
English Translation: The old horse knows the way.
pīn yīn: lǎo mǎ shí tú
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Chinese Idiom: 老骥伏枥 (Lao Ji Fu Li)
English Translation: The old steed lies in the stable
pīn yīn: lǎo jì fú lì
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Chinese Idiom: 成也萧何，败也萧何 (Cheng Ye Xiao He, Bai Ye Xiao He)
English Translation: Success or failure is attributed to Xiao...
Chinese Idiom: 决一雌雄 (Jue Yi Ci Xiong)
English Translation: Determine the Male and Female
pīn yīn: jué yī cí xióng
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Chinese Idiom: 机不可失 (Ji Bu Ke Shi)
English Translation: Do not miss a critical opportunity
pīn yīn: jī bù kě shī
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Chinese Idiom: 红豆相思 (Hong Dou Xiang Si)
English Translation: Red Bean Yearning
pīn yīn: hóng dòu xiāng sī
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Chinese Idiom: 妇人之仁 (Fu Ren Zhi Ren)
English Translation: The compassion of a woman
pīn yīn: fù rén zhī rén
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Chinese Idiom: 仰人鼻息 (Yang Ren Bi Xi)
English Translation: Relying on the breath of others
pīn yīn: yǎng rén bí xī
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Chinese Idiom: 机关算尽 (Ji Guan Suan Jin)
English Translation: All schemes calculated.
pīn yīn: jī guān suàn jìn
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Chinese Idiom: 好谋善断 (Hao Mou Shan Duan)
English Translation: Skilled in strategizing and making sound judgments
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Chinese Idiom: 光焰万丈 (Guang Yan Wan Zhang)
English Translation: Guang Yan Wan Zhang – A brilliant radiance, reaching...
Chinese Idiom: 耳熟能详 (Er Shu Neng Xiang)
English Translation: Familiar enough to recount in detail
pīn yīn: ěr shú néng...
Chinese Idiom: 衣冠楚楚 (Yi Guan Chu Chu)
English Translation: Dressed in splendid attire
pīn yīn: yī guān chǔ chǔ
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Chinese Idiom: 各自为政 (Ge Zi Wei Zheng)
English Translation: Each governs their own affairs
pīn yīn: gè zì wèi zhèng
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Chinese Idiom: 阳春白雪，下里巴人 (Yang Chun Bai Xue, Xia Li Ba Ren)
English Translation: Highbrow literature and popular literature
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Chinese Idiom: 各得其所 (Ge De Qi Suo)
English Translation: Everyone gets what they deserve
pīn yīn: gè dé qí suǒ
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Chinese Idiom: 讳莫如深 (Hui Mo Ru Shen)
English Translation: The more hidden, the better
pīn yīn: huì mò rú shēn
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Chinese Idiom: 扬眉吐气 (Yang Mei Tu Qi)
English Translation: Raise eyebrows and exhale joyfully
pīn yīn: yáng méi tǔ qì
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Chinese Idiom: 伤风败俗 (Shang Feng Bai Su)
English Translation: Injure morals and corrupt customs
pīn yīn: shāng fēng bài...
Chinese Idiom: 多多益善 (Duo Duo Yi Shan)
English Translation: The more, the better
pīn yīn: duō duō yì shàn
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Duo Xing Bu Yi Bi Zi Bi - Those who commit many wrongdoings will surely bring about their own demise
Chinese Idiom: 多行不义必自毙 (Duo Xing Bu Yi Bi Zi Bi)
English Translation: Those who commit many wrongdoings will surely bring...
Chinese Idiom: 曲径通幽 (Qu Jing Tong You)
English Translation: Winding path leads to a secluded place
pīn yīn: qū jìng tōng...
Chinese Idiom: 论功行赏 (Lun Gong Xing Shang)
English Translation: Rewarding based on merit
pīn yīn: lùn gōng xíng shǎng
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Chinese Idiom: 妄自尊大 (Wang Zi Zun Da)
English Translation: Foolishly considering oneself great
pīn yīn: wàng zì zūn dà
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Chinese Idiom: 妄自菲薄 (Wang Zi Fei Bo)
English Translation: Foolishly belittling oneself
pīn yīn: wàng zì fěi bó
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Chinese Idiom: 买椟还珠 (Mai Du Huan Zhu)
English Translation: Buying the box and returning the pearl
pīn yīn: mǎi dú huán...
Chinese Idiom: 危急存亡 (Wei Ji Cun Wang)
English Translation: Critical moment of life and death
pīn yīn: wēi jí cún wáng
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Chinese Idiom: 当局者迷 (Dang Ju Zhe Mi)
English Translation: The person in charge is confused
pīn yīn: dāng jú zhě mí
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Chinese Idiom: 众志成城 (Zhong Zhi Cheng Cheng)
English Translation: United will builds a strong city
pīn yīn: zhòng zhì...
Chinese Idiom: 众叛亲离 (Zhong Pan Qin Li)
English Translation: Abandoned by the masses and estranged from kin
pīn yīn: zhòng...
Chinese Idiom: 华而不实 (Hua Er Bu Shi)
English Translation: Flowery but not substantial
pīn yīn: huá ér bù shí
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