Chinese Idiom Story
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Chinese Idiom: 味如鸡肋 (Wei Ru Ji Lei)
English Translation: Tastes like chicken ribs
pīn yīn: wèi rú jī lèi
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Chinese Idiom: 歧路亡羊 (Qi Lu Wang Yang)
English Translation: The lost sheep at the fork in the road
pīn yīn: qí lù wáng...
Chinese Idiom: 郑卫之音 (Zheng Wei Zhi Yin)
English Translation: The music of Zheng and Wei
pīn yīn: zhèng wèi zhī yīn
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Chinese Idiom: 终南捷径 (Zhong Nan Jie Jing)
English Translation: A shortcut in Zhongnan Mountain
pīn yīn: zhōng nán jié...
Chinese Idiom: 刮目相看 (Gua Mu Xiang Kan)
English Translation: Look at someone with newly opened eyes
pīn yīn: guā mù xiāng...
Chinese Idiom: 盲人摸象 (Mang Ren Mo Xiang)
English Translation: Blind people touching an elephant
pīn yīn: máng rén mō xiàng
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Chinese Idiom: 盲人瞎马 (Mang Ren Xia Ma)
English Translation: A blind person riding a blind horse
pīn yīn: máng rén xiā...
Chinese Idiom: 驾轻就熟 (Jia Qing Jiu Shu)
English Translation: Drive a light cart on a familiar road
pīn yīn: jià qīng jiù...
Chinese Idiom: 虎狼之国 (Hu Lang Zhi Guo)
English Translation: A country of tigers and wolves
pīn yīn: hǔ láng zhī guó
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Chinese Idiom: 拨乱反正 (Bo Luan Fan Zheng)
English Translation: Restore order by correcting chaos
pīn yīn: bō luàn fǎn zhèng
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Chinese Idiom: 金城汤池 (Jin Cheng Tang Chi)
English Translation: Golden city and boiling moat
pīn yīn: jīn chéng tāng chí
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Chinese Idiom: 金石为开 (Jin Shi Wei Kai)
English Translation: Gold and stone can be opened
pīn yīn: jīn shí wéi kāi
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Chinese Idiom: 金戈铁马 (Jin Ge Tie Ma)
English Translation: Golden spears and iron horses
pīn yīn: jīn gē tiě mǎ
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Chinese Idiom: 金城千里 (Jin Cheng Qian Li)
English Translation: A city of gold stretching for a thousand miles
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Chinese Idiom: 金玉其外 (Jin Yu Qi Wai)
English Translation: Gold and jade on the outside
pīn yīn: jīn yù qí wài
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Chinese Idiom: 奄奄一息 (Yan Yan Yi Xi)
English Translation: Only a faint breath remains
pīn yīn: yǎn yǎn yī xī
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Chinese Idiom: 泾渭分明 (Jing Wei Fen Ming)
English Translation: The distinction between Jing and Wei is clear
pīn yīn: jīng...
Chinese Idiom: 兔死狗烹 (Tu Si Gou Peng)
English Translation: When the rabbit dies, the dog is cooked
pīn yīn: tú sǐ gǒu...
Chinese Idiom: 国士无双 (Guo Shi Wu Shuang)
English Translation: A national hero without equal
pīn yīn: guó shì wú shuāng
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Chinese Idiom: 明哲保身 (Ming Zhe Bao Shen)
English Translation: Wise people protect themselves
pīn yīn: míng zhé bǎo shēn
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Chinese Idiom: 明目张胆 (Ming Mu Zhang Dan)
English Translation: Openly and boldly
pīn yīn: míng mù zhāng dǎn
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Chinese Idiom: 视同儿戏 (Shi Tong Er Xi)
English Translation: Regard something as if it were a child’s play
pīn yīn: shì...
Chinese Idiom: 视若无睹 (Shi Ruo Wu Du)
English Translation: Regard something as if it were not seen
pīn yīn: shì ruò wú...
Chinese Idiom: 视死如归 (Shi Si Ru Gui)
English Translation: Regard death as going home
pīn yīn: shì sǐ rú guī
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Chinese Idiom: 欣欣向荣 (Xin Xin Xiang Rong)
English Translation: Thriving and flourishing
pīn yīn: xīn xīn xiàng róng
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Chinese Idiom: 刻舟求剑 (Ke Zhou Qiu Jian)
English Translation: Carve a mark on the boat to seek a sword
pīn yīn: kè zhōu...
Chinese Idiom: 卖剑买牛 (Mai Jian Mai Niu)
English Translation: Sell the sword and buy an ox
pīn yīn: mài jiàn mǎi niú
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Chinese Idiom: 始终如一 (Shi Zhong Ru Yi)
English Translation: Consistent from beginning to end
pīn yīn: shǐ zhōng rú yī
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Chinese Idiom: 贫贱之交 (Pin Jian Zhi Jiao)
English Translation: Friendship formed in poverty
pīn yīn: pín jiàn zhī jiāo
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Chinese Idiom: 郁郁寡欢 (Yu Yu Gua Huan)
English Translation: Gloomy and rarely happy
pīn yīn: yù yù guǎ huān
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Chinese Idiom: 怏怏不乐 (Yang Yang Bu Le)
English Translation: Feeling gloomy and unhappy
pīn yīn: yàng yàng bù lè
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Chinese Idiom: 秉烛夜游 (Bing Zhu Ye You)
English Translation: Holding a candle to wander at night
pīn yīn: bǐng zhú yè yóu
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Chinese Idiom: 物以类聚 (Wu Yi Lei Ju)
English Translation: Things of the same kind come together
pīn yīn: wù yǐ lèi jù
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Chinese Idiom: 物换星移 (Wu Huan Xing Yi)
English Translation: Things change and stars shift
pīn yīn: wù huàn xīng yí
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Chinese Idiom: 玩火自焚 (Wan Huo Zi Fen)
English Translation: Play with fire and end up burning oneself
pīn yīn: wán huǒ...
Chinese Idiom: 招摇过市 (Zhao Yao Guo Shi)
English Translation: Flaunt oneself while passing through the market
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Chinese Idiom: 孟母三迁 (Meng Mu San Qian)
English Translation: Meng’s mother moved three times
pīn yīn: mèng mǔ sān...
Chinese Idiom: 奉公守法 (Feng Gong Shou Fa)
English Translation: Uphold Public Duty and Observe the Law
pīn yīn: fèng gōng...
Chinese Idiom: 所向无前 (Suo Xiang Wu Qian)
English Translation: Unstoppable wherever one goes
pīn yīn: suǒ xiàng wú qián
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Chinese Idiom: 所向无敌 (Suo Xiang Wu Di)
English Translation: Invincible Everywhere
pīn yīn: suǒ xiàng wú dí
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Chinese Idiom: 披荆斩棘 (Pi Jing Zhan Ji)
English Translation: Clearing away thorns and brambles
pīn yīn: pī jīng zhǎn jí
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Chinese Idiom: 抱薪救火 (Bao Xin Jiu Huo)
English Translation: Adding Fuel to the Fire
pīn yīn: bào xīn jiù huǒ
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Chinese Idiom: 抱残守缺 (Bao Can Shou Que)
English Translation: Clinging to the Old and Incomplete
pīn yīn: bào cán shǒu...
Chinese Idiom: 抱布贸丝 (Bao Bu Mao Si)
English Translation: Embracing Cloth to Trade for Silk
pīn yīn: bào bù mào sī
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Chinese Idiom: 杯弓蛇影 (Bei Gong She Ying)
English Translation: A Bow’s Shadow Resembles a Snake
pīn yīn: bēi gōng...
Chinese Idiom: 杯水车薪 (Bei Shui Che Qin)
English Translation: A Cup of Water for a Load of Firewood
pīn yīn: bēi shuǐ chē...
Chinese Idiom: 知过必改 (Zhi Guo Bi Gai)
English Translation: Must Correct When Aware of Faults
pīn yīn: zhī guò bì gǎi
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Chinese Idiom: 丧家之狗 (Sang Jia Zhi Gou)
English Translation: A Dog of a Deceased Family
pīn yīn: sàng jiā zhī gǒu
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Chinese Idiom: 奇文共赏 (Qi Wen Gong Shang)
English Translation: Appreciating Remarkable Texts Together
pīn yīn: qí wén gòng...
Chinese Idiom: 泣涕如雨 (Qi Ti Ru Yu)
English Translation: Weeping Like Rain
pīn yīn: qì tì rú yǔ
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