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Zheng Xian Kong Hou Competing To Be First, Fearing To Fall Behind
Zheng Xian Kong Hou - Competing to be first, fearing to fall behind
Chinese Idiom: 争先恐后 (Zheng Xian Kong Hou) English Translation: Competing to be first, fearing to fall behind pīn...
Yue Fa San Zhang Agreeing On Three Laws
Yue Fa San Zhang - Agreeing on three laws
Chinese Idiom: 约法三章 (Yue Fa San Zhang) English Translation: Agreeing on three laws pīn yīn: yuē fǎ sān zhāng Idiom...
Yin Di Zhi Yi Adapting Measures To Local Conditions
Yin Di Zhi Yi - Adapting measures to local conditions
Chinese Idiom: 因地制宜 (Yin Di Zhi Yi) English Translation: Adapting measures to local conditions pīn yīn: yīn dì zhì...
Yin Shi Li Dao Guiding According To Circumstances
Yin Shi Li Dao - Guiding according to circumstances
Chinese Idiom: 因势利导 (Yin Shi Li Dao) English Translation: Guiding according to circumstances pīn yīn: yīn shì lì...
Yin Ren Cheng Shi Achieving Success By Relying On Others
Yin Ren Cheng Shi - Achieving success by relying on others
Chinese Idiom: 因人成事 (Yin Ren Cheng Shi) English Translation: Achieving success by relying on others pīn yīn: yīn...
Dang Tou Bang He A Sudden Blow To The Head With A Stick
Dang Tou Bang He - A sudden blow to the head with a stick
Chinese Idiom: 当头棒喝 (Dang Tou Bang He) English Translation: A sudden blow to the head with a stick pīn yīn: dāng...
Fu Zhong Zhi Yuan Carrying A Heavy Load To Reach Far
Fu Zhong Zhi Yuan - Carrying a heavy load to reach far
Chinese Idiom: 负重致远 (Fu Zhong Zhi Yuan) English Translation: Carrying a heavy load to reach far pīn yīn: fù zhòng...
Fu Yu Wan Kang Resisting Tenaciously From A Stronghold
Fu Yu Wan Kang - Resisting tenaciously from a stronghold
Chinese Idiom: 负隅顽抗 (Fu Yu Wan Kang) English Translation: Resisting tenaciously from a stronghold pīn yīn: fù yú...
Fu Jing Qing Zui Carrying Brambles On One's Back To Apologize
Fu Jing Qing Zui - Carrying brambles on one's back to apologize
Chinese Idiom: 负荆请罪 (Fu Jing Qing Zui) English Translation: Carrying brambles on one’s back to apologize pīn...
Ren Lao Ren Yuan Willing To Endure Hardship And Accept Blame
Ren Lao Ren Yuan - Willing to endure hardship and accept blame
Chinese Idiom: 任劳任怨 (Ren Lao Ren Yuan) English Translation: Willing to endure hardship and accept blame pīn yīn:...
Ren Ren Wei Xian Appoint People Based On Their Merits
Ren Ren Wei Xian - Appoint people based on their merits
Chinese Idiom: 任人唯贤 (Ren Ren Wei Xian) English Translation: Appoint people based on their merits. pīn yīn: rèn rén...
Zi Can Xing Hui Ashamed Of One's Own Ugliness
Zi Can Xing Hui - Ashamed of one's own ugliness
Chinese Idiom: 自惭形秽 (Zi Can Xing Hui) English Translation: Ashamed of one’s own ugliness pīn yīn: zì cán xíng...
Zi Zhi Zhi Ming Self Awareness
Zi Zhi Zhi Ming - Self-awareness
Chinese Idiom: 自知之明 (Zi Zhi Zhi Ming) English Translation: Self-awareness pīn yīn: zì zhī zhī míng Idiom Meaning:...
Zi Xiang Mao Dun Self Contradiction
Zi Xiang Mao Dun - Self-contradiction
Chinese Idiom: 自相矛盾 (Zi Xiang Mao Dun) English Translation: Self-contradiction pīn yīn: zì xiāng máo dùn Idiom...
Zi Yi Wei Shi Self Righteous
Zi Yi Wei Shi - Self-righteous
Chinese Idiom: 自以为是 (Zi Yi Wei Shi) English Translation: Self-righteous pīn yīn: zì yǐ wéi shì Idiom Meaning:...
Wen Yi De San Ask One Question And Receive Three Answers
Wen Yi De San - Ask one question and receive three answers
Chinese Idiom: 问一得三 (Wen Yi De San) English Translation: Ask one question and receive three answers pīn yīn: wèn...
Han Liu Jia Bei Sweat Flows And Soaks The Back
Han Liu Jia Bei - Sweat flows and soaks the back
Chinese Idiom: 汗流浃背 (Han Liu Jia Bei) English Translation: Sweat flows and soaks the back pīn yīn: hàn liú jiā bèi Idiom...
Lao Sheng Chang Tan Old Scholar’s Common Talk
Lao Sheng Chang Tan - Old scholar’s common talk
Chinese Idiom: 老生常谈 (Lao Sheng Chang Tan) English Translation: Old scholar’s common talk pīn yīn: lǎo shēng cháng tán Idiom...
Lao Niu Shi Du The Old Cow Licks Its Calf
Lao Niu Shi Du - The old cow licks its calf
Chinese Idiom: 老牛舐犊 (Lao Niu Shi Du) English Translation: The old cow licks its calf pīn yīn: lǎo niú shì dú Idiom...
Lao Ma Shi Tu The Old Horse Knows The Way
Lao Ma Shi Tu - The old horse knows the way
Chinese Idiom: 老马识途 (Lao Ma Shi Tu) English Translation: The old horse knows the way. pīn yīn: lǎo mǎ shí tú Idiom...
Lao Ji Fu Li The Old Steed Lies In The Stable
Lao Ji Fu Li - The old steed lies in the stable
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 Idiom...
Cheng Ye Xiao He, Bai Ye Xiao He Success Or Failure Is Attributed To Xiao He
Cheng Ye Xiao He, Bai Ye Xiao He - Success or failure is attributed to Xiao He
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...
Jue Yi Ci Xiong Determine The Male And Female
Jue Yi Ci Xiong - Determine the Male and Female
Chinese Idiom: 决一雌雄 (Jue Yi Ci Xiong) English Translation: Determine the Male and Female pīn yīn: jué yī cí xióng Idiom...
Ji Bu Ke Shi Do Not Miss A Critical Opportunity
Ji Bu Ke Shi - Do not miss a critical opportunity
Chinese Idiom: 机不可失 (Ji Bu Ke Shi) English Translation: Do not miss a critical opportunity pīn yīn: jī bù kě shī Idiom...
Hong Dou Xiang Si Red Bean Yearning
Hong Dou Xiang Si - Red Bean Yearning
Chinese Idiom: 红豆相思 (Hong Dou Xiang Si) English Translation: Red Bean Yearning pīn yīn: hóng dòu xiāng sī Idiom Meaning:...
Fu Ren Zhi Ren The Compassion Of A Woman
Fu Ren Zhi Ren - The compassion of a woman
Chinese Idiom: 妇人之仁 (Fu Ren Zhi Ren) English Translation: The compassion of a woman pīn yīn: fù rén zhī rén Idiom Meaning:...
Yang Ren Bi Xi Relying On The Breath Of Others
Yang Ren Bi Xi - Relying on the breath of others
Chinese Idiom: 仰人鼻息 (Yang Ren Bi Xi) English Translation: Relying on the breath of others pīn yīn: yǎng rén bí xī Idiom...
Ji Guan Suan Jin All Schemes Calculated
Ji Guan Suan Jin - All schemes calculated
Chinese Idiom: 机关算尽 (Ji Guan Suan Jin) English Translation: All schemes calculated. pīn yīn: jī guān suàn jìn Idiom...
Hao Mou Shan Duan Skilled In Strategizing And Making Sound Judgments
Hao Mou Shan Duan - Skilled in strategizing and making sound judgments
Chinese Idiom: 好谋善断 (Hao Mou Shan Duan) English Translation: Skilled in strategizing and making sound judgments pīn yīn:...
Guang Yan Wan Zhang A Brilliant Radiance, Reaching Far And Wide
Guang Yan Wan Zhang - A brilliant radiance, reaching far and wide
Chinese Idiom: 光焰万丈 (Guang Yan Wan Zhang) English Translation: Guang Yan Wan Zhang – A brilliant radiance, reaching...
Er Shu Neng Xiang Familiar Enough To Recount In Detail
Er Shu Neng Xiang - Familiar enough to recount in detail
Chinese Idiom: 耳熟能详 (Er Shu Neng Xiang) English Translation: Familiar enough to recount in detail pīn yīn: ěr shú néng...
Yi Guan Chu Chu Dressed In Splendid Attire
Yi Guan Chu Chu - Dressed in splendid attire
Chinese Idiom: 衣冠楚楚 (Yi Guan Chu Chu) English Translation: Dressed in splendid attire pīn yīn: yī guān chǔ chǔ Idiom...
Ge Zi Wei Zheng Each Governs Their Own Affairs
Ge Zi Wei Zheng - Each governs their own affairs
Chinese Idiom: 各自为政 (Ge Zi Wei Zheng) English Translation: Each governs their own affairs pīn yīn: gè zì wèi zhèng Idiom...
Yang Chun Bai Xue, Xia Li Ba Ren Highbrow Literature And Popular Literature
Yang Chun Bai Xue, Xia Li Ba Ren - Highbrow literature and popular literature
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 pīn...
Ge De Qi Suo Everyone Gets What They Deserve
Ge De Qi Suo - Everyone gets what they deserve
Chinese Idiom: 各得其所 (Ge De Qi Suo) English Translation: Everyone gets what they deserve pīn yīn: gè dé qí suǒ Idiom...
Hui Mo Ru Shen The More Hidden, The Better
Hui Mo Ru Shen - The more hidden, the better
Chinese Idiom: 讳莫如深 (Hui Mo Ru Shen) English Translation: The more hidden, the better pīn yīn: huì mò rú shēn Idiom...
Yang Mei Tu Qi Raise Eyebrows And Exhale Joyfully
Yang Mei Tu Qi - Raise eyebrows and exhale joyfully
Chinese Idiom: 扬眉吐气 (Yang Mei Tu Qi) English Translation: Raise eyebrows and exhale joyfully pīn yīn: yáng méi tǔ qì Idiom...
Shang Feng Bai Su Injure Morals And Corrupt Customs
Shang Feng Bai Su - Injure morals and corrupt customs
Chinese Idiom: 伤风败俗 (Shang Feng Bai Su) English Translation: Injure morals and corrupt customs pīn yīn: shāng fēng bài...
Duo Duo Yi Shan The More, The Better
Duo Duo Yi Shan - The more, the better
Chinese Idiom: 多多益善 (Duo Duo Yi Shan) English Translation: The more, the better pīn yīn: duō duō yì shàn Idiom Meaning:...
Duo Xing Bu Yi Bi Zi Bi Those Who Commit Many Wrongdoings Will Surely Bring About Their Own Demise
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...
Qu Jing Tong You Winding Path Leads To A Secluded Place
Qu Jing Tong You - Winding path leads to a secluded place
Chinese Idiom: 曲径通幽 (Qu Jing Tong You) English Translation: Winding path leads to a secluded place pīn yīn: qū jìng tōng...
Lun Gong Xing Shang Rewarding Based On Merit
Lun Gong Xing Shang - Rewarding based on merit
Chinese Idiom: 论功行赏 (Lun Gong Xing Shang) English Translation: Rewarding based on merit pīn yīn: lùn gōng xíng shǎng Idiom...
Wang Zi Zun Da Foolishly Considering Oneself Great
Wang Zi Zun Da - Foolishly considering oneself great
Chinese Idiom: 妄自尊大 (Wang Zi Zun Da) English Translation: Foolishly considering oneself great pīn yīn: wàng zì zūn dà Idiom...
Wang Zi Fei Bo Foolishly Belittling Oneself
Wang Zi Fei Bo - Foolishly belittling oneself
Chinese Idiom: 妄自菲薄 (Wang Zi Fei Bo) English Translation: Foolishly belittling oneself pīn yīn: wàng zì fěi bó Idiom...
Mai Du Huan Zhu Buying The Box And Returning The Pearl
Mai Du Huan Zhu - Buying the box and returning the pearl
Chinese Idiom: 买椟还珠 (Mai Du Huan Zhu) English Translation: Buying the box and returning the pearl pīn yīn: mǎi dú huán...
Wei Ji Cun Wang Critical Moment Of Life And Death
Wei Ji Cun Wang - Critical moment of life and death
Chinese Idiom: 危急存亡 (Wei Ji Cun Wang) English Translation: Critical moment of life and death pīn yīn: wēi jí cún wáng Idiom...
Dang Ju Zhe Mi The Person In Charge Is Confused
Dang Ju Zhe Mi - The person in charge is confused
Chinese Idiom: 当局者迷 (Dang Ju Zhe Mi) English Translation: The person in charge is confused pīn yīn: dāng jú zhě mí Idiom...
Zhong Zhi Cheng Cheng United Will Builds A Strong City
Zhong Zhi Cheng Cheng - United will builds a strong city
Chinese Idiom: 众志成城 (Zhong Zhi Cheng Cheng) English Translation: United will builds a strong city pīn yīn: zhòng zhì...
Zhong Pan Qin Li Abandoned By The Masses And Estranged From Kin
Zhong Pan Qin Li - Abandoned by the masses and estranged from kin
Chinese Idiom: 众叛亲离 (Zhong Pan Qin Li) English Translation: Abandoned by the masses and estranged from kin pīn yīn: zhòng...
Hua Er Bu Shi Flowery But Not Substantial
Hua Er Bu Shi - Flowery but not substantial
Chinese Idiom: 华而不实 (Hua Er Bu Shi) English Translation: Flowery but not substantial pīn yīn: huá ér bù shí Idiom Meaning:...
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