Chinese Idiom: 九牛一毛 (Jiu Niu Yi Mao) English Translation: Nine Oxen, One Hair pīn yīn: jiǔ niú yī máo Idiom Meaning: Refers to something extremely trivial or insignificant, a very minor detail. Historical Source: Report to Ren Shaoqing (报任少卿书) by Sima Qian Idiom Story: The idiom “九牛一毛” (jiǔ niú yī máo) is derived from a […]
Chinese Idiom: 一去不复返 (Yi Qu Bu Fu Fan) English Translation: Never to Return pīn yīn: yī qù bù fù fǎn Idiom Meaning: Originally, it means that once someone leaves, they will never return. Nowadays, it is often used to describe something that has passed and cannot reoccur. “返” means to come back. Historical Source: Strategies
Chinese Idiom: 一物降一物 (Yi Wu Xiang Yi Wu) English Translation: One Thing Overcomes Another pīn yīn: yī wù xiáng yī wù Idiom Meaning: This idiom suggests that there is always one thing that can counteract or control another, emphasizing the idea that everything has its match. The term “降” (xiáng) means to subdue or overcome.
Chinese Idiom: 一刻千金 (Yi Ke Qian Jin) English Translation: An Instant Worth a Thousand Gold pīn yīn: yī kè qiān jīn Idiom Meaning: This idiom is used to describe the immense value of time. Historical Source: Northern Song Dynasty, Su Shi’s poem “Spring Night.” Idiom Story: Su Shi, a renowned poet of the Song Dynasty,
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Chinese Idiom: 一字千金 (Yi Zi Qian Jin) English Translation: One Word Worth a Thousand Gold pīn yīn: yī zì qiān jīn Idiom Meaning: This idiom describes a piece of writing, especially poetry or prose, that is highly valuable and exceptionally insightful. Historical Source: “Records of the Grand Historian · Biography of Lü Buwei.” Idiom Story:
